The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving

How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years

By: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

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Paperback | 12 November 2014

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Dog lovers get ready - Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, international bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love (which the San Francisco Chronicle calls "winning and wise," and "a charming paean to our best friends"), is back with an inspiring, heart-warming, and deeply personal exploration of the unique relationship between humans and dogs. As in When Elephants Weep, The Face on Your Plate, an The Pig Who Sang to the Moon, Masson blends cultural mythology, scientific research, and stories of his own experiences to tackle deep questions about the emotional lives of humans and animals. His compelling, elegant, and often humorous narrative about the love people feel for dogs (perfect for fans of John Grogan's Marley & Me) gives a new perspective on the extraordinary relationship between our species.

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"I greatly enjoyed this remarkable book, not only for it's captivating narrative, but also for fascinating information which will surprise even those who love animals and are attuned to the natural world. Jeffrey Masson writes amazing books, and this one is true to form. It's excellent." -- Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs "In his story of Benjy, the dog who couldn't stop loving, Masson does a thought-provoking job of leveling the playing field between us and other species while also posing fascinating questions about the emotional makeup of our closest companion in the animal kingdom, our dogs." -- Ted Kerasote, author of Merle's Door "Masson is at his most personal and appealing in this book, especially when he writes about Benjy." -- Publishers Weekly "An enjoyable book for dog lovers." -- Kirkus Reviews

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Non-Fiction Nature & The Natural World Domestic Animals & Pets Dogs as Pets Wildlife in General Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Animals & Society Insects & Spiders as Pets

Preface	p. ix
Introduction: Benjy, the Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving	p. xv
Getting Benjy	p. 1
How Dogs Love	p. 13
Dogs Made Us Human	p. 37
Are Dogs Unique? Comparing Dogs to Other Domesticated Animals	p. 71
Are All Dogs Wolf Cubs?	p. 83
The Forty-Thousand-Year Romance Between Humans and Dogs	p. 103
When Dogs Bite	p. 121
What They Won't Do for Us	p. 163
Conclusion: It's All About Love	p. 181
Postscript: A Walk on the Beach with Benjy and the Cats	p. 189
Acknowledgments	p. 191
Appendix: Benjy's Official Assessment by the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind, Guide Dog Services	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 199
Notes	p. 209
Index	p. 241
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The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving

How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years

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