The Purest Bond

Understanding the Human-Canine Connection

By: Jen Golbeck, Stacey Colino

Narrated by: Jen Golbeck

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

A feel-good, comprehensive exploration of the profound bond between humans and dogs from Jen Golbeck, the “internet’s dog mom” behind the massive social media platform The Golden Ratio, and Stacey Colino, an award-winning science writer.

Dogs have been considered people’s best friend for thousands of years, but never has the relationship between humans and their canine companions been as vitally important as it is today.

With all of the seismic shifts in today’s world, rates of anxiety and depression have been skyrocketing, and people have been turning to their dogs for solace and stability. Amidst these dire realities, something wonderful has taken shape. In the United States alone, dog adoptions doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As people have brought furry friends into their lives for the first time or seized this opportunity to deepen the connections they already have, they are looking to understand how owning a dog can change their lives. Now, The Purest Bond explores the benefits our dogs can have on our physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being, often without our realizing it.

Weaving together groundbreaking research and touching real-life stories, The Purest Bond explores not just the social benefits of owning a dog but the science of how dogs improve our emotional and physical health, mental acuity, and our ability to focus and absorb information. Most importantly, they remind us of what’s right in the world—love, trust, affection, playtime, fresh air, and sunshine—even when so much feels wrong.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Jen Golbeck (P)2023 Simon & Schuster Audio

Amazing

I laughed and cried multiple times. What else could I want from this? Every dog lover needs to read this

i laughed, i cried, & i learned.

i really love this book. it taught me things about my dog that i didn’t know. but most importantly, it confirmed through science what i suspected - my dog loves me just as much as i love her. it’s a really really special book, with heartwarming stories mixed with research.

a lot of audiobooks are almost painful to listen to, but this way a joy to listen to.

Absolutely fabulous!!

A must read for anyone that has a dog and for those that are thinking about getting one.

Read this book if you have a dog!!

Very well researched look at the bond between dogs and people in their lives. Many entertaining stories with great tips and insights into dog behavior along with the science to back it up. Do not read Chapter 13 on your way to work or a happy event like a wedding. You will have puffy eyes and a tear-streaked face. But worth it.
Bonus: For those who love the Golden Ratio Podcast, you get to hear stories about the Golden Ratio squad and a clip of them barking as well as GR mom narrating. Plus a PDF with guides for pet owners.
Cons: Would have been better with a second narrator to break up the science and the stories.

Loved it!

A must read for dog parents. I’m a fan of the golden ratio and was so excited to support gr mom. I really loved this book. It deepened my appreciation, love, and understanding of my dog and made me want to be a better mom to her and helped me understand how to do that! Made me laugh out loud and tear up. Highly recommend!

If you love dogs, you will love this book!

this book will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will make you want to strengthen your already strong bond with your dog even more. Beautifully written, and with personal anecdotes to go along with scientific research, this book explains how dogs enrich our lives and vice versa. Highly recommended!!

Spectacular

I loved this book. I laughed, I cried, I related. Loving a pet is both extremely easy - second nature to breathing - and devastatingly difficult. This was nothing short of perfection. I loved the science, the stories and the special appearance by the Squad.

Perfect book for anyone that loves dogs

This book is a great combination of heartwarming stories about the bond we have with our dogs and the science behind dogs behavior. The author narrates and does a fabulous job. Highly recommend this book in either audio format or hard copy. The hard copy would make a great gift for any dog lovers in your life.

For the love and science of dogs

If you have a dog, if you love dogs, if you're curious about dogs, then you'll probably be interested in this book. Jen Golbeck is a scientist, and she loves and understands dogs. What a wonderful idea to examine our connection to our dogs, and the authors do that in a way that is compelling as well as informative. The narration only enhanced the information. I'll revisit this book as a resource to better understand my dog.

I loved Jen’s reading of the book

A positive and uplifting reminder of what we owe our canines. I especially appreciated the chapters on aging, letting go, and grieving- unique advice borne of a lot of the authors’ own experiences.