Dogology

The Weird and Wonderful Science of Dogs

By: Stefan Gates

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Hardcover | 2 July 2025

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160 Pages

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19.1 x 13.8 x 2.2

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Dog-ology explores the bizarre and very funny world of canine science. Packed with fascinating facts, quirky scientific revelations and weird stories about our furry friends, this is a must for animal-lovers, grown-ups and kids alike.

Vital questions answered in Dog-ology include:

Why do dogs fart (but cats don’t)?
Can dogs diagnose diseases by smell?
Why do dogs tilt their heads when confused?
Is one dog year really equal to seven human years?
Are dogs capable of abstract thought?
Why don’t dogs sweat?
Why do dogs wag their tails?
What does your dog hear when you talk to him?

The perfect book for the dog lover in your life, Dog-ology goes where no pooch has ever gone before!

About the Author

Stefan Gates is an enthusiastic fartophile, food/science writer and TV presenter of 17 BBC series including Gastrolab, Food Factory and Gastronuts (including the unforgettable episode ‘What would happen if we didn’t fart?'). He is a leading science communicator, creating some of the UK's biggest live shows (including Fartology on stage) at high-profile science fairs including Big Bang Fair and Cheltenham, Cambridge and Birmingham Science Festivals, and at schools, festivals and food industry events.

He has been Guest Director of Cheltenham Science Festival. This is his eighth book.

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