Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do

Written by Marc Bekoff

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

For all the love and attention we give dogs, much of what they do remains mysterious. Just think about different behaviors you see at a dog park: We have a good understanding of what it means when dogs wag their tails—but what about when they sniff and roll on a stinky spot? Why do they play tug-of-war with one dog, while showing their bellies to another? Why are some dogs shy, while others are bold? What goes on in dogs' heads and hearts—and how much can we know and understand?



Canine Confidential has the answers. Written by award-winning scientist—and lifelong dog lover—Marc Bekoff, it not only brilliantly opens up the world of dog behavior, but also helps us understand how we can make our dogs' lives the best they can possibly be. Rooted in the most up-to-date science on cognition and emotion—fields that have exploded in recent years—Canine Confidential is a wonderfully accessible treasure trove of new information and myth-busting. Peeing, we learn, isn't always marking; grass-eating isn't always an attempt to trigger vomiting; it's okay to hug a dog—on their terms; and so much more. There's still much we don't know, but at the core of the book is the certainty that dogs do have deep emotional lives, and that as their companions we must try to make those lives as rich and fulfilling as possible.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: May 8, 2018
• ISBN: 9781977382139

Marc Bekoff

Marc Bekoff is a former professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, an ambassador for Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program, and a member of the Ethics Committee of the Jane Goodall Institute. He and Goodall co-founded the organization Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies in 2000. He is the author of, most recently, Rewilding Our Hearts: Building Pathways of Compassion and Coexistence, Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed: The Fascinating Science of Animal Intelligence, Emotions, Friendship, and Conservation, the award-winning children's book Jasper's Story: Saving Moon Bears (with Jill Robinson), and The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for the Animals We Love, which he co-authored with Goodall. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Reviews for Canine Confidential

[Stephen Benfey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Honest, scientific information presented in an engaging and entertaining manner by a dog loving academic expert.

[montzaleew · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Canine Confidential
Why Dogs Do What They Do
by Marc Bekoff
This is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary.
I enjoyed this book and the love for animals that the author has for animals oozes from each page. It is an easy to read book and great for beginners that haven't had much experience with dogs.
I didn't find anything new in it for those of us that have read everything under the sun. Good easy read and would suggest for teens or new to exploring this subject.