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.

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.

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.

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. On Looking 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.

From Alexandra Horowitz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog and The Year of the Puppy, an eye-opening, informative, “entertaining, and enlightening” (BookPage) celebration of the human-canine relationship for the curious dog owner and science-lover alike. We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and (we assume) we are loved by them. We buy them sweaters, toys, shoes; we are concerned with their social lives, their food, and their health. The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood. In Our Dogs, Ourselves, Alexandra Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex interspecies pairing. As Horowitz considers the current culture of dogdom, she reveals the odd, surprising, and contradictory ways we live with dogs. We celebrate their individuality but breed them for sameness. Despite our deep emotional relationships with dogs, legally they are property to be bought, sold, abandoned, or euthanized as we wish. Even the way we speak to our dogs is at once perplexing and delightful. In thirteen thoughtful and charming chapters, Our Dogs, Ourselves affirms our profound affection for this most charismatic of animals—and opens our eyes to the companions at our sides as never before.

Alexandra Horowitz, autorka bestellerowego poradnika Oczami psami, powraca z kolejnym tytułem. Tym razem znana badaczka i popularyzatorka wiedzy o psach przygląda się relacji pies człowiek. W najnowszej książce Horowitz uświadamia, poucza i przybliża nam świat naszych najwierniejszych towarzyszy. Jak ludzie zmieniają się przez relacje z psami? Kiedy podjęliśmy decyzję o udomowieniu psów, nieświadomie nadaliśmy nowy kierunek rozwojowi naszego gatunku. Decydując się na adopcję i wychowanie psów, decydujemy się na wyprowadzanie, karmienie i opiekowanie się nimi. Wszystko to sprawia, że po latach wspólnego życia, stajemy się zupełnie kimś innym. W Psy i my Horowitz przygląda się wszystkim aspektom tej wyjątkowej międzygatunkowej relacji. Sięgając po badania na temat psów oraz interakcji pies-człowiek, stara się zrozumieć złożoność zjawiska, które wpływa na obydwie strony. Analizując ten związek na poziomie indywidualnym i społecznym, autorka po raz kolejny pozwala nam jeszcze lepiej zrozumieć psy.