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Start by asking what the dog is experiencing

Alexandra Horowitz’s science-based dog cognition book helps readers approach dogs through their perceptual world rather than human assumptions. It supports humane training by encouraging curiosity, observation, and respect for the dog’s point of view.

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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

Alexandra Horowitz

Scribner / Simon & Schuster

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May 31, 2026

Why we included it

A strong cognition-and-empathy resource; not a training manual, but very useful for reshaping how owners interpret dogs.

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