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 enlarge | Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  55 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0609802011
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.77215
UPC: 045863802019
EAN: 9780609802014
ASIN: 0609802011
Publication Date: September 8, 1998
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 Author projects his own feelings onto his pets. July 8, 2007
Snyper (Crested Butte)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a dog owner and a person who enjoyes their pets, I was very disappointed with the author and his book. It is grossly obvious he is projecting his own thoughts and feelings upon his canine companions. I believe that dogs and cats have feelings and emotions to some degree - each primate has their own way of expression. Masson carries this much too far and the book gets almost offensive at times. I do know some folks that are excessively in love with their dogs and feel that this is a work of scientific genious (it makes them feel good) - In summary, I believe this book is doing dog owners/lovers a dis-service as any good dog owner and trainer knows that you do not humanize your dog or treat them as a child - you're asking for trouble if you do so (hence all your 'Dog Whisper' type shows). I'm afraid folks will take this book as gospel and humanize their dog (I already know two people who have done so, and their poor canine companions are ruling their household) and then wonder why Fido is acting the way s/he is. It's unfortunate us humans can't read a book for what it is...I bet a dog can.
 Another Must Read Book February 16, 2007
Robert A. Mauck (Indiana, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dogs bring into our lives and bring out in us so many emotions that we either try to hide or never even realize that we have. A wonderfully written book on this subject!!!
SCIENCE OR YOUR OWN EMOTIONS AND EXPERIENCES? I KNOW WHICH IS BETTER! December 1, 2006
Judy R. Hanson (Broomfield, CO United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
IT sounds like some of these persons who wrote reviews have never had a REAL experience with a critter in their lives. Science is not good at truly proving emotions of an animal!! They do it without themselves being willing to be emotional themselves and expect RIGHT off the results will be the same as they feel. A CLOSED MIND IS AN EMPTY ONE! )
Jeffery Writes Of his own experiences which my writing classes taught me to do. You cannot write about a subject unless you yourself have that knowledge which this man proves he has!...I have five four leged "people" (two independent cats) and they are allot like what this book talks about. My little girl dog has cried with me when I am not well. Not in voice, but she shows how she feels with large sad eyes and pinned back ears and when she is happy her eyes gleam excitment and she literaly dances her joy... He says dogs smell what we cannot see. Well, every time I ask my dogs who is there they all respond not only with ears but the twitching of noses. They are trying to smell what they hear!
He is right on about the great fear of a dog, loneliness and abandoment. My dogs all look at me with "why must we stay behind" and I can clearly see Disapointment on all three faces when I have to leave. It is then I have heard barks and howls when I leave and a neighbor ( who has critters too) told me this will go on for about 20 mins after I am gone. And when I return they are right there barking and sometims howling at my return with big smiles.
I have seen then show embarrassment many times. One dog had thought I threw a ball for him whereas I hid it behind me. He looked everywhere and would not stop looking untill I showed it to him..he then looked very surprised and his ears went down and looked at the other dogs in turn as if loking to see if they saw what happened then sat right where he was looking away till I actually threw the ball. He got a big grin on his face and took of after it. At LEast give this book a chance before condeming it.
lots of insight into how dogs think and act August 9, 2006
Martin (Nashville)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I think the title can be a little misleading. You might expect nice stories about cute doggies. But what you get is an in-depth look at how canines -- domestic and wild -- relate to each other and to humans.
I read this book a few years ago when I'd just gotten a new puppy. The "robodog" training books were not working. This book gave me insight into how dogs think and I was able to relate to my dog and thus teach it to be a good house dog.
To this day he is a great friend to have around the house, and I know how to get him to do what I want because I understand him. I think he understands me too -- a little.
 Disturbing to some, affirming to others February 26, 2006
Heather M. Stocker (Powhatan, VA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've found this book to be quite interesting. I've been around animals all of my life and for the life of me, I can't understand why people are so disturbed by the idea of emotion and feeling in non-humans. Have we REALLY evolved so far from animals? We knowing kill each other and partake of other "animalistic" behavior and yet we pretend that "they" are not like "us". I think we're disturbed by it because a) we want to see ourselves at the apex of evolution and b) we don't want to acknowledge that the animals we eat may have experienced fear (which they do) or didn't want to die in order to become our dinners. I've seen dogs embarrassed, hurt, mournful, joyful and have been looked at with utter love from my black lab, Licorice. My cat has been frightened, happy, contented and utterly aloof at times. This book, affirmed what I, and many other keen observers of animals, already knew after having spent time with numerous species. I don't understand why we need scientific proof for things that are readily obvious (like the research studies that "proved" breast milk is best for babies--it's a bit much). I can't scientifically "prove" that you feel anything, but undoubtedly you do.
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