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The best-selling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why living with animals has always been a fundamental aspect of being human

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"A marvelous achievement, both scientifically accurate and delightfully accessible. If you like animals, have pets, or are simply curious how and why people and other species interact, you'll learn a lot from this book, and will have a great deal of fun doing so!" (David P. Barash, professor of psychology emeritus, University of Washington)
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NOT about how Pets make us human

Very disappointing book. Little science, lots of speculation and assumption and unfounded assertion. Moreover, the book doesn't cover the topic it purports to discuss.. it speaks almost nothing about HOW pets make us human.

I would advise moving on to another book. If you want a good one on how dogs work, try Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz.