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“Our species is obsessed with play: we are either participating ourselves or watching others play for us.”

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Book:The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

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“All human cultures, from hunter-gatherers to city slickers, share certain universals in the ways that we, as primates, interact with one another. This social destiny has a profound influence on the way that we relate to our dogs.”

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Book:The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

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“The similarities that we share, and the differences that confuse us, are a blessing and a curse in our relationship with dogs.”

Love Dog Evolution Behavior Human Species

Book:The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

Source: The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

“The more you love your dog, the more you need to understand human behavior.”

Love Dog Evolution Behavior Human Species

Book:The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

Source: The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

“The scientist in me is perfectly comfortable with the animal lover in me, and we are both happy to celebrate together the miracle of our relationship with dogs.”

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Book:The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

Source: The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs