Dogs are invented creatures -- invented by humans, who have been
shaping the lives of these four-legged companions for more than
14,000 years. However, we often forget that, just as dogs live in
our world, we live in theirs. "The Modern Dog" is a look at our
coevolution, interpreting both canine and human points of view, by
Dr. Stanley Coren, the most consistently popular author of dog
books ever. A fascinating treasure trove of information gleaned
from science, folklore, religious writing, tradition, and politics,
"The Modern Dog" explores not only how dogs behave, but also how we
share our lives with our dogs. Much more a romp than a formal
exposition, "The Modern Dog"'s profiles and tales are funny, sweet,
quirky, and reveal a lot about both species and our centuries-long
partnership.
This book will show you how the mutually beneficial relationship
between humans and dogs might very well be the reason why early
Homo sapiens evolved and survived while Neanderthals became
extinct. You will see how dogs have played many prominent roles in
human history, from ancient Egypt, where Pharaoh Ramses II was
buried with the names and statues of four of his dogs, to modern
American politics, where many U.S. presidents have derived comfort
from canine companionship. Our modern dog is quite different from
the dogs that existed even a century ago, its job having changed
dramatically from the hunting, herding, retrieving, and guarding
for which many were bred. In this book, you will see that it is
often how people respond to and interpret the actions of dogs (and
dog owners) that has a greater effect on the dog's life than the
behavior patterns that have been programmed into the dog's genes.
"The Modern Dog" will show you how some of your dog's strange and
funny habits are his own and some come from you.
Illustrated throughout with Dr. Coren's own charming drawings,
"The Modern Dog" chronicles the various aspects of how we interact
with dogs, how society responds to dogs, how our relationships with
dogs have changed over history, and where dogs fit into our
personal and emotional lives. It does this by telling the stories
of dogs that work, dogs that love, dogs that behave badly, and dogs
that will make you laugh.
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