Dogs

DOGS: A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF CANINE ORIGIN, BEHAVIOR, AND EVOLUTION
by Raymond & Lorna Coppinger

Dogs, seems to be a very useful book to help piece together the intricate puzzle of how the dominant canines of the world came to be. By understanding the origins of the dog we can better understand the origin of their behavior and their special place in the world.

I have not quite finished reading this book, however so far it seems to be one of the better books I've read about how of our favorite four legged friends came to be.

After spending a month watching the street dogs in Taiwan, I noticed that feral dogs did not act the way many books said they should. I kept thinking, "hey these dogs haven't read the same books as me".

After getting back to the states I started reading this book and was pleasantly surprised by the insight these authors have acquired in their pursuit to understand the mysteries of dog behavior.

So far, I would highly recommend this book to those who would like to better understand why dogs do the things they do.

If you would like to learn how to be able to understand dogs when they haven't read the same books as you, try reading Konrad Lorenz.

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Dogs
by Raymond & Lorna Coppinger