The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think Audiobook

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• “Many authors have tried to anecdotally capture the emotional bond between humans and dogs. Here at last is a book that digs deep into cognitive science to unravel the mysteries of the canine brain. Thoroughly researched and written in the likable voice of a brainy scientist sitting at your kitchen table, The Genius of Dogs is a fascinating look at what goes on between the ears of the animals we share our lives with. I found it entertaining, fast-moving, and filled with gee-whiz insights that gave me a new appreciation for the complex social intelligence of man’s best friend.”

  — John Grogan, New York Times bestselling author of Marley & Me

• “The Genius of Dogs is a fantastic book. It makes it very clear that there are different kinds of intelligence. All dog lovers should read this book.”

  — Temple Grandin, New York Times bestselling author of Animals Make Us Human

• “A fascinating, riveting, utterly engaging romp through the mind of man’s best friend. I promise: You will never look at your dog the same way again.”

  — Maria Goodavage, New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs

• “The definitive dog book of our time by the researcher who started a revolution.”

  — Daniel J. Levitin, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music

• “A masterful account of the way science is revealing just how smart dogs can be. Fascinating and highly readable.”

  — John Bradshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Dog Sense

• “Based on Brian Hare’s game-changing research, The Genius of Dogs brilliantly explains the canine mind and in doing so illuminates the natural history of all intelligence. This book will captivate anyone interested in dog, ape, or human mentality.”

  — Richard Wrangham, Harvard University, author of Catching Fire

• “A lovely book…Personal stories and facts from numerous research projects published in prestigious peer-reviewed professional journals make the book a delight to read.”

  — Psychology Today

• “A scientific study that doubles as a warmhearted tribute to man’s best friend.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “A well-presented investigation into how dogs came to be.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “This is the best book in existence, by far, for learning about the recent revolution in our understanding of the minds of dogs. And it’s fun, too.”

  — Mike Tomasello, codirector, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

• “The Genius of Dogs is not just about dogs and not just about genius. It’s an exciting detective story by two comparative biologists with amazing discoveries to report.”

  — Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven

• “With the help of some wolves, Russian foxes, New Guinea singing dogs, and a Labrador Retriever named Oreo, Brian Hare tells us about his fascinating search for an understanding of how dogs think and communicate.”

  — Stanley Coren, author of Do Dogs Dream