What the Dog Knows
The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs
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September 16, 2013
In this combination of history, science, and memoir, North Carolina State journalism professor Warren looks at the ways in which domestic animals have been able to assist humans, specifically the world of cadaver dogs, drug and bomb detecting police dogs, and tracking dogs. The author quickly gains the reader's sympathy with humorous accounts of her first days with Solo, the cadaver dog she's owned since birth, and earns the reader's respect with a well-researched chapter that calls into question much of the accepted and fluctuating statistics regarding dogs' superior sense of smell. Her history of the use of animals to locate human remains, which dates back to 1970, is balanced and authoritative. She provides insight into the emotional life of cadaver dog handlers, observing that there is much stress involved in the profession. The author also effectively critiques the misuse of animals' abilities in the legal system, where fraudulent claims of what their dogs found sent people to prison unjustly. The book is a welcome and necessary addition to the growing body of literature on the subject. 24 b& w photos. Agent: Gillian MacKenzie, Gillian Mackenzie Agency.
November 15, 2013
No breed of dog is a perfect match for every human, and it takes the right person to match the energy and intelligence of a dog like Solo, Warren's German shepherd. Warren (English, North Carolina State Univ.) recounts her seven-plus years of work with Solo, a cadaver dog, and explores the world of other working dogs--search and rescue, bomb and drug detection--melding her experience as a handler with research into the history and science of this niche of investigative and safety work. A former journalist, the author possesses a keen sense of detail and pacing that informs, entertains, and quickly draws readers into her life and work with Solo. This perspective is complemented by an academic treatment that includes extensive research from a variety of sources. VERDICT Warren's title is already receiving endorsements from well-known animal behavior experts such as Patricia B. McConnell (The Other End of the Leash). Part memoir, part investigative reporting, part science writing, this book is sure to draw similar readers and is accessible to a wider audience.--Meagan Storey, Virginia Beach
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