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Books for Animal Lovers; May Edition

4 The Love Of Animals

The author, Jeffery Masson, draws on recent scientific research, and of course his own personal experiences through his bond with his beloved dog Benjy to find out why, we have such close bonds with dogs. Filled with stunning images of the West, Pukka is a love story as well as Ted’s take on raising a puppy.

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

4 The Love Of Animals

See TIME’s photo essay “ Puppies Behind Bars “ Henry the schnoodle just did a remarkable thing. Marc Hauser, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard University, recently opened his own such research lab and has 1,000 dogs lined up as subjects. Henry looks at Hare’s hand and follows the pointed finger. and Europe.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. More research is needed, but initial studies by the Pine Street Foundation and others on using dogs for diagnosis are promising. Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience.

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On Alienating the Neighbors

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I'll think about it as I research cameras. As for neighbors, a couple of years ago I wrote about how my next-door neighbor's daughter, who is in medical school, visited her parents and brought a puppy (Izzy) from a pet store with her. But I didn't get very far. Izzy's mom returns two weeks later, at which point I offer to buy her.

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