The Thread: Books for dog lovers
On this week’s Thread, Kerri Miller recommends three books that would make great gifts for the dog lover in your life.
1) “Dog is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You" by Clive D.L. Wynne
Wynne is the founder of a canine science lab at Arizona State University, and his book is a marvelous mix of scientific research about dog evolution and behavior and anecdotes and observations about dogs like Chaser and Missy and his own dog Xephos.
"We matter to dogs," Wynne writes, "on a deeper level than most scientists and experts are comfortable admitting."
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2) “Our Dogs, Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond” by Alexandra Horowitz
Like Wynne, Horowitz studies dogs. In her case, she runs the dog cognition lab at Barnard College. And her new book is as charming and readable as “Dog is Love.” It investigates how dog behavior reflects who we are and how our relationships with our dogs changes both of us.
“Once a dog has your heart, you’re stuck,” she writes. “There is no undoing it.”
3) “Because of Winn-Dixie” by Kate DiCamillo
No list of books for dog lovers would be complete without the addition of a modern classic that kids of all ages love. The Newberry Award-winning book by Minnesota author DiCamillo’s is a treasure. Watch the movie if you must. But read the book first. In fact, make it an annual tradition.