![]() ![]() "Dogs, since domestication, have been relieved of the pressures of predation, finding food, finding shelter, and so forth - but what are they to do? Many pet dogs wind up being entirely under-stimulated because they have nothing to do." "Many working dogs I've met seem highly fulfilled by having what we call 'work,' but what I think of really as an organization of their life," Horowitz says. Owners (and many other people) love it too." "Having dogs with their owners is a great idea for the dogs. To leave them alone all day is to neglect this. "(Like humans), dogs are social animals, and need to be around other people or dogs - or both - depending on the dog. "Dogs have been living with humans for thousands of years," she says. Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist and the author of several books, including New York Times beststellers Inside of a Dog and Being a Dog, makes a good case. In fact, under the right circumstances, human-dog interaction can be hugely beneficial to both species. Over the past couple of years, I've noticed a decided uptick in the number of pooches accompanying people outside of the home: Maltese in the mall, Rotties in restaurants, and Labs on planes. ![]() Actually, while we're at it? I think we all need to have a little chat about dogs, public spaces, and the nexus between the two before there are any more vicious fights. ![]()
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