Alexandra Horowitz Knihy

To a dog, there is no such thing as "fresh air." In Being a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz, a leading researcher in dog cognition, unpacks the mystery of a dog's nose-view, in order to more fully understand our irrepressibly charming canine companions. She follows the dog's nose-exploring not only its abilities but the incredible ways it is being put to use.--Adapted from dust jacket

Containing up-to-the minute research and providing many moments of dog-behavior recognition, this lively and absorbing book helps dog owners to see their best friend's behavior in a different, and revealing, light.

We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and (we assume) we are loved by them. Even while we see ourselves in dogs, we also treat them in surprising ways. On the one hand, we let them into our beds, we give them meaningful names, make them members of our family, and buy them the best food, toys, accessories, clothes, and more. But we also shape our dogs into something they aren't meant to be. Purebreeding dogs has led to many unhealthy pups. Many dogs have no homes, or live out their lives in shelters. How is it possible we can treat the same species in these two totally different ways? In this book the author reveals the odd, suprising, and contradictory ways we live with dogs.

Exploring the complex bond between humans and dogs, this middle grade adaptation delves into how we simultaneously cherish and mistreat our canine companions. Through engaging illustrations and insightful commentary, it examines our affection for dogs—welcoming them into our homes and treating them as family—while also highlighting the darker side of dog ownership, such as purebreeding and the plight of shelter dogs. Alexandra Horowitz challenges readers to reflect on the contradictions in our relationships with these beloved pets.

Draws on a series of walks the author took in her Manhattan neighborhood while accompanied by experts in various fields of knowledge to explore the nature of human perception and how individuals interact with the ordinary world around them.

Alexandra Horowitz offers an insightful exploration of canine cognition and behavior, drawing parallels between her observational style and that of Mr. Rogers. Each chapter serves as a mini-mood lifter, filled with keen insights that deepen the understanding of dogs as companions. Through her patient observations, Horowitz reveals the complexities of how dogs think and feel, inviting readers to appreciate the unique bond between humans and their canine friends.

The narrative follows the unique experience of a dog scientist who witnesses a litter of puppies from birth, focusing on one puppy named Quiddity. Readers are invited to observe Quiddity's transformation from a tiny, helpless newborn to a beloved family member over the course of her first year. This adaptation for young readers highlights the developmental milestones of puppies, blending scientific insights with heartwarming moments, making it an engaging exploration of the bond between humans and dogs.

You are missing most of what is happening around you right now. You are missing what is happening in the distance and right in front of you. In reading these words, you are ignoring an unthinkably large amount of information that continues to bombard all of your senses. The hum of the fluorescent lights; the ambient noise in the room; the feeling of the chair against your legs or back; your tongue touching the roof of your mouth; the tension you are holding in your shoulders or jaw; the constant hum of traffic or a distant lawnmower; the blurred view of your own shoulders and torso in your peripheral vision; a chirp of a bug or whine of a kitchen appliance. <i>On Looking</i> begins with inattention. It is not meant to help you focus on your reading of Tolstoy; it is not about how to multitask. Rather, it is about attending to the joys of the unattended, the perceived "ordinary." Horowitz encourages us to rediscover the extraordinary things that we are missing in our ordinary activities. Even when engaged in the simplest of activities-taking a walk around the block-we pay so little attention to most of what is right before us that we are sleepwalkers in our own lives. So turn off the phone and portable electronics and get into the real world, where you'll find there are worlds within worlds within worlds.

Eine charmante Anregung zum bewussteren Hinschauen bietet die Autorin des New York Times-Bestsellers „Was denkt der Hund?“ mit ihrem neuen, klugen und unterhaltsamen Sachbuch. Sie öffnet unseren Blick für Dinge, die wir erst wahrnehmen, wenn wir uns die Zeit nehmen und die Perspektive anderer einnehmen. Das Buch verdeutlicht, wie selektiv wir die Welt wahrnehmen und wie wir sie immer wieder neu entdecken können. Die Autorin nimmt die Leser mit auf erhellende Spaziergänge mit Experten wie einem Geologen, Typographen, Illustrator, Naturliebhaber, Wildtierforscher, Stadtsoziologen, einer blinden Frau, einem Arzt, einem Soundtechniker, ihrem Kindergartenkind und ihrem Hund Finn. Die Seiten strahlen die Begeisterung der Autorin für ihre Beobachtungen aus. Es ist eine erfrischende Hommage an den Lohn des Versuchs, die Welt mit anderen Augen zu sehen. In diesem glänzend geschriebenen Werk zeigt sie, wie wir das Alltägliche anders wahrnehmen können, indem wir – in den Worten von Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – „Kleinigkeiten beachten“. Sie schildert elf Spaziergänge in Manhattan, um zu erkunden, wie verschiedene Wesen die Welt wahrnehmen. Dabei offenbart sie die erstaunliche Macht unserer Aufmerksamkeit und die Grundlagen des fachkundigen Beobachtens. Schalten Sie beim nächsten Spaziergang Ihr Handy aus und seien Sie ganz in der realen Welt, in der sich unter einem Blatt ein winziges Universum verbergen kann.

Cosa sanno i cani? Cosa pensano? Chiunque abbia la fortuna di vivere accanto a un amico a quattro zampe non può fare a meno di chiederselo. In questo libro una psicologa cognitiva (e padrona di cani) spiega come questi animali percepiscono il loro mondo quotidiano, i loro simili, e quei buffi esseri che li accompagnano, gli umani. Come pensa il tuo cane è un saggio aggiornato ai più recenti risultati della ricerca scientifica, ma anche una miniera di utili consigli che, spiegandoci perché il nostro cane fa ciò che fa, ci indica anche la via per educarlo in modo rispettoso della sua identità.