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Inside of a Dog What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

Alexandra Horowitz

What do dogs know? How do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds‚ each other‚ and that other quirky animal‚ the human. This is a fresh look at the world of dogs

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Freakonomics Radio

The book was repeatedly highlighted by Stephen Dubner and author Alexandra Horowitz as a bestseller and a classic that reveals dogs' senses, social skills, and subjective experience. It was praised for giving listeners a glimpse into the canine point of view and was chosen for the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, with the host noting he loved reading it a second time. Across episodes, the discussion emphasized its relevance for dog owners, especially during the pandemic surge of new puppies.

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Episode: 504. Introducing “Off Leash”

It was previously mentioned and discussed on the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, with the host rereading it and enjoying it even more the second time.

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Maybe a year and a half ago, we had you on Freakonomics Radio in an episode of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, and we talked about your first book, Inside of a Dog, which I had read years ago and loved, and then reread it and loved it even more.

Episode: 436. Forget Everything You Know About Your Dog

It was Alexandra Horowitz's first book, published in 2009, and became a bestseller. The podcast discussed the book's exploration of dog cognition, including their senses, social skills, and communication.

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I've gotten inside of the dog and have glimpsed the dog's point of view. You can do the same.

If you have a dog in the room with you, what you see in that great furry pile of dogness is about to change.

Inside of a Dog was Horowitz's first book. It was published in 2009 and it was a significant bestseller. Now it's considered a classic.

It perplexes me that some of the questions I have most often been asked about dogs and that I have about my own dog are not addressed by research on matters of personality, personal experience, emotions and simply what they think about.

The questions are typically of two kinds. What does the dog know? And what is it like to be a dog?

Episode: 435. Why Are Cities (Still) So Expensive?

It was described as a wonderful book by the author who runs a dog cognition lab at Barnard College, offering insights into a dog's perspective.

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Alexandra Horowitz, who runs a dog cognition lab at Barnard College, is the author of a wonderful book called Inside of a Dog.

Episode: What if Your Company Had No Rules?

It was selected as the next book for the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, with a focus on the increased relevance due to pandemic puppies and the host's personal enjoyment of the book.

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The next book club episode we're planning will have me as host again. If you'd like to read that book ahead of time, our selection will be Inside of a Dog, What Dogs See, Smell and Know by Alexandra Horowitz.

Episode: The Invisible Paw (Rebroadcast)

Alexandra Horowitz's book, 'Inside of a Dog', was mentioned as one of her works exploring dog cognition and behaviour, contributing to the wider field of comparative psychology.

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Alexandra Horowitz has written a couple of fascinating books, Inside of a Dog and Being a Dog.

Episode: 329. The Invisible Paw

Alexandra Horowitz's book, 'Inside of a Dog', was mentioned as one of her works exploring canine cognition and behavior, helping to understand the perspective of dogs.

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Horowitz has written a couple of fascinating books, Inside of a Dog and Being a Dog.

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