I'm a writer at heart, so this is one of the places I write. It's where I store my ideas, observations, interests. This is my personal reflective journal on a range of topics. I'm told journaling is good for the soul. I hope so. And since there's nothing quite as powerful as an idea, maybe a few of those will manifest themselves in my writing. Thank you for reading and always feel free to post a comment.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Descent into dogness
Been a while since I've posted, so here's a quick update on what I'm reading (for pleasure and fun, not for work or school).
I'm only a few pages into Alexandra Horowitz' "Inside of a Dog." Found this book on the N.Y. Times bestseller's list, and its title intrigued.
Especially since I'm living with and trying to understand "dogness" every day and every night.
Joe, my sheltie, amuses, confuses, befuddles, aggravates, plays, romps, chews, eats and drinks, does his business (thankfully, outdoors) and just generally keeps me on my toes.
I'm learning a lot about him through Horowitz' excellent book. But one, as the book cautions, must be careful not to generalize too broadly when it comes to understanding dog cognition, perception and behavior.
One dog does not represent an entire canine population or even one breed for that matter.
Will let you know more as I get a bit deeper into reading about "dogness."
Meanwhile, here's a short video clip of Horowitz talking about her book:
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