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A Dog is Listening: The Way Some of Our Closest Friends View Us

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I confess. I'm a dogaholic. I may only have one in my home,, but in my heart there are thousands. As many as need homes. Clearly Roger Caras is just that way, too. His "gosh, golly, gee whiz" sense of wonder and humor (sometimes mixed together), fit perfect with the way he tells his "tails". Some of the stories are nothing short of amazing as witness in particular the story of Sheba who alerts her owner to her on-coming seizures. How? It doesn't matter. What matters is that she does. A truly remarkable story in a truly remarkable book.

There are dozens of reasons to recommend this book. It is full of insight and anecdotes about those loveable, canine companions. But the best reason to read this book is that on every page it is obvious that Roger Caras loves his dogs.
If you own a dog, and why would you read this book if you didn't, then you know how he feels, and in these pages you have found a kindred spirit who can echo your sighs and your gushing 'awes' at the antics of our furry friends.
Read this book to learn about dogs, their habits, their senses, their remarkable abilities.. Savor this book for its warmth and emotion, and keep your dog handy, you'll need to hug him at least once a chapter

It is obvious that Roger Caras loves animals. Not just dogs, but all animals. So do I. This book provides tremendous insight into the history of dog owning, on how they became pets, how they react, act, in other words, how and why they do what they do.

I loved the descriptions of interaction between animals. So much of that I had the pleasure of observing myself. But put in words makes the book and my personal experiences that much sweeter.

This book is a perfect gift for anyone who owns a dog or plans to own a dog.

First of all, the title is deceiving. "...The Way Some of Our Closest Friends View Us" was what attracted me to the book. Unfortunately, I found very little information about the way my dogs might view me. Caras covers more than just the "sight" sense. This book was a bit too academic and historical for my tastes. I wished there were more anecdotes and/or behavioral information. The pictures and photos were randomly scattered around and many of them didn't have captions.

While the history of dogs/wolves is interesting, it's not what I paid for.