Dog smart : life-changing lessons in canine intelligence
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Washington D.C. : National Geographic, [2024].
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299 pages ; 24 cm.
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Published
Washington D.C. : National Geographic, [2024].
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Readers will meet a pack of genius dogs embodying all types of smarts. Holland heads into the field with a cadaver dog and his trainer to learn about "nose intelligence.” To unpack emotional intelligence, she examines how dogs help people dealing with trauma. To investigate task learning ability, she seeks agility trainers, TV-dog trainers, and a man whose dog has learned to hang glide—one step at a time. She interviews police-dog trainers (volunteering to be attacked by a bite dog in the name of science), service-dog trainers, and trainers who rehabilitate "bad" dogs. And she gets to know breeds that are considered especially intelligent—border collies, cattle dogs, and German shepherds—to discover whether they are truly "smarter" or just more willing to do as they're told. In between field experiences, Holland spends time with the dogs she knows best while pondering the lessons the animals teach us about ourselves. And she poses entrancing philosophical questions: How do we define intelligence in another being? Where do "instinct" and "intelligence" meet and diverge? Can we be more "dog smart" in our own lives?"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Holland, J. S. (2024). Dog smart: life-changing lessons in canine intelligence . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holland, Jennifer S.. 2024. Dog Smart: Life-changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holland, Jennifer S.. Dog Smart: Life-changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence National Geographic, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Holland, Jennifer S.. Dog Smart: Life-changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence National Geographic, 2024.
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