Dogology: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Dogs

by Stefan Gates

Dog-ology explores the bizarre and very funny world of canine science. Packed with fascinating facts, quirky scientific revelations and weird stories about our furry friends, this is a must for animal-lovers, grown-ups and kids alike.

Vital questions answered in Dog-ology include:
Why do dogs fart (but cats don't)?
Can dogs diagnose diseases by smell?
Why do dogs tilt their heads when confused?
Is one dog year really equal to seven human years?
Are dogs capable of abstract thought?
Why don't dogs sweat?
Why do dogs wag their tails?
What does your dog hear when you talk to him?

The perfect book for the dog lover in your life, Dog-ology goes where no pooch has ever gone before!

Genres: Dogs, Nonfiction, Animals, Science

160 pages, Hardcover

Published December 14, 2021

Reviews

[Karoli Lust]

‘’Be kind to animals and remember that their experience of the world and their perception is very different to ours. And always pick up your dog’s poo. If there’s anything more likely to make people hate our dogs, it's stepping in a hot, wet pile of shit.’’
I really love books about dogs or animals in general - these are always a right pick.
- Also the writer has quite the humor.
10/10 read for dog owners.

[Anne]

Interesting and entertaining

[Emily Caputo]

Cute and quick

[Joe Gauthier]

Quick, simple read with some fun and myth-busting facts. Fun book if you’re looking for something fast, silly, and informative. Not quite a deep dive on dog behavior though.

[Pedro Martinez]

More scientific based than I thought it would be, a bit funnier than I expected, and an overall light entertainment if you love dogs (and cats). There is a similar volume dedicated to cats, but a lot of copy paste, so you’d better stick to one of the two to get yourself sufficiently fur fun covered.

[Sara Clark]

Some really fun and interesting facts about dogs in this book, but the scatalogical, bawdy, and tongue-in-cheek asides from the author wore my patience quite thin at the end.

"Imagine if fully grown men did what dogs do in public!"

Sums up the punchlines of most of these off-colour jokes, and honestly, I'd rather not, thanks.

[Harriet]

A fun, light hearted and easy to digest little book on all things canine. Not something that's going to teach you how to look after or train a dog, but plenty of interesting information to help you understand a bit more about how dogs understand the world and how they interact with humans.

[Stephanie]

Ik heb hem in het Nederlands gelezen. Interessante weetjes over honden en met humor geschreven. Ik snap nu meer waarom mijn hond zich gedraagt zoals hij doet en ik waardeer hem nog meer dan dat ik al deed.

[Audrey]

Easily digestible small bites of information.

Fairly fun read overall.

[Yasmine]

Quick, fun and easy to read to understand your dog better. I recently got a new dog and it's nice to have a little peak inside their mind. Don't expect anything too serious.

[Martijn Luyckx]

Great light and pleasant read to get some, nay all, fun facts about dogs backed by science.

[João Mineiro]

A funny way of learning about dogs, with a lot of research included.

[Katri-Helena Allas]

Good humour, nice distraction from life with its easy bites of information. Just what I needed right now!

[Andrea Kilin]

Perfectly enjoyable little book about doggos.

[Rebecca Bligh]

Enjoyable read

[Ewout Knoester]

Common knowledge about dogs is provided in simple yet nuanced terms, interspersed with rather coerced humour levelled for children.

[Claudia]

Ook hele leuke grappige manier van feitjes op een verhalende manier vertellen!

[Grac]

3.5 stars! very informative. i enjoyed! :)