Dogs Demystified: An A-To-Z Guide to All Things Canine - Paperback

by Marc Bekoff (Author), Jane Goodall (Foreword by)

An all-encompassing and fun reference from an award-winning scientist and dog lover

Dr. Marc Bekoff is an expert at turning cutting-edge science into practical, reader-friendly information. The encyclopedic entries in this book cover everything related to dog care, dog-human relationships, and dog behavior, cognition, and emotions, making this the accessible book that every dog lover should have. In concise, readable A-through-Z entries, Bekoff covers it all, from aggression to pack formation to zoomies, and explores why dogs do what they do; exactly how to meet any dog eye-to-eye, nose-to-nose, and ear-to-ear to understand their world better; and how tuning in to a dog's unique personality leads to happier dogs and happier human companions.

Author Biography

Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has won many awards for his research on animal behavior, animal emotions, compassionate conservation, and animal protection; has worked closely with Jane Goodall; and is a former Guggenheim Fellow. He has published more than 30 books, including The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age (with Jessica Pierce), Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do, Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Giving Your Canine Companion the Best Life Possible (with Jessica Pierce), and most recently, A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans (with Jessica Pierce). He also blogs regularly for Psychology Today. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Jane Goodall is a world-renowned conservationist and animal advocate.