The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving :How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years

The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving

The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving :How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years

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Published: 20 November, 2011
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In "The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving", Masson considers the far-reaching consequences of the coevolution of dogs and humans, drawing upon recent scientific research. Over the past forty thousand years a collective domestication has occurred that brings us to where we are today - humans have formed intense bonds with dogs, and the adoration is almost always reciprocal. Masson himself has experienced a profound bond with his new dog, Benjy, a failed guide dog for the blind, who possesses an abundance of uninhibited love. Masson knows that the love he feels for Benjy - the same feeling Benjy has for all the people and animals around him - is not unique, but exemplifies a love affair unmatched in the animal world. With wisdom, insight, and a brilliant analysis of recent scientific findings, bestselling author Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson delivers a provocative and compelling book that will change the way we think about love and our canine companions.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9780061771101
ISBN10 0061771104
Number Of Pages 272
Item Weight 238 g
Product Dimensions 135 x 203 x 16 mm
Publisher / Reseller HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format paperback
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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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Author's Bio

Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is the author of twenty-five books, including the New York Times bestselling When Elephants Weep and Dogs Never Lie About Love, as well as The Pig Who Sang to the Moon, The Face on Your Plate, and The Assault on Truth. An American, he lives in New Zealand.

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