The landscape of dog research is remarkably different than it was when you first started 20 years ago. Why is the dog the perfect entry into this study? Because they are ubiquitous, available and cognitively far more skilled than we'd given them credit for. You can play with them and give them a pat on the head in a way you can't with other non-humans.
Alexandra Horowitz—a canine psychologist and authority on how dogs perceive the world—joins to talk about her latest book, ‘The Year of the Puppy,’ and share her knowledge about the relationship between humans and our canine friends.