Description
Geniuses
Book summary
Have you ever wondered what happens inside your dog's mind? This book offers you a fascinating window into canine intelligence, explained by the scientists leading the revolution in the study of animal behavior. Through playful and accessible experiments, you will discover that dogs are much smarter than we imagine. With an informative and rigorous approach, the work reveals how dogs have developed unique skills to understand our emotions, interpret our gestures, and learn hundreds of words. An essential read for any dog lover who wishes to understand their companion's genius.
What is it about?
The book explores canine cognition, a field of study that has revolutionized our understanding of dogs over the last decade. The authors, specialized scientists, present the most surprising findings about the intelligence of these animals, obtained through simple experiments that any owner could replicate at home with toys, cups, and balls. Throughout its pages, questions such as the dogs' ability to "read" our emotions, their sense of empathy, guilt or justice, and their amazing ability to interpret human gestures are addressed. The text dismantles myths and offers science-based answers to everyday questions, such as why dogs get tangled in their leashes around a tree or if they can truly feel our sadness.
Main themes
- Canine cognition and the scientific study of dog intelligence.
- Dogs' ability to understand human language and learn words.
- Interpretation of human gestures and emotions by dogs.
- Empathy, sense of guilt, and perception of justice in dogs.
- Playful experimentation as a method for understanding canine behavior.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at dog owners who want to go beyond basic training tips and understand the inner workings of their pet's mind. It is also ideal for students of ethology, animal psychology, or veterinary medicine, as well as anyone interested in animal intelligence and the latest advances in behavioral science. Its informative approach makes it accessible to both beginners and experts.
What this book offers
- A deep and scientific understanding of how dogs think and feel.
- Answers based on real experiments to everyday questions about canine behavior.
- Tools to better observe and understand your own dog, improving your bond.
- Access to the most recent discoveries in canine cognition in an enjoyable and clear way.
- A new perspective on the unique intelligence of dogs, different from that of other animals.
Technical specifications
- Author: Hare, Brian; Woods, Vanessa
- Publisher: Kns Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: DOGS AS PETS
- Collection: ATELES
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2013
- Number of pages: 310
- Weight: 600 g
Editorial review
Geniuses is a reference work for those seeking a scientific and rigorous approach to the world of canine intelligence. Far from being a training manual, the book offers a fascinating look at the mental processes of dogs, supported by pioneering research. Its clear and entertaining style, along with the inclusion of experiments that the reader can perform, make it an attractive and revealing read. Recommended for anyone who wants to understand why their dog behaves the way it does and discover the true magnitude of its genius.