Marc Bekoff Ph.D.

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Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has published 31 books, won many awards for his research on animal behavior, animal emotions, compassionate conservation, and animal protection, has worked closely with Jane Goodall, and is a former Guggenheim Fellow. Marc's latest books are Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do and Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Giving Your Canine Companion the Best Life Possible (with Jessica Pierce) and he also publishes regularly for Psychology Today. Currently, Marc and Jessica are writing a book about what the world will be like for dogs as and when humans disappear (Dogs Gone Wild: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans, Princeton University Press, 202?). In 1986 Marc won the Master's age-graded Tour de France. His homepage is marcbekoff.com.
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Dog Behavior

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Dog Behavior

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Dog Behavior

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Let them exercise their noses. Reviewed by Lybi Ma Dogs' supersensitive noses are legendary, so much so that their approach to life could be summed up...
Dog-Human Relationship

Dog-Human Relationships From the Dog’s Point of View

From a dog's perspective, humans may over-play our own importance. Reviewed by Abigail Fagan KEY POINTS Many people exaggerate how important they are to their dog's well-being,...
Book Reviews

Rescue Dogs: Who They Are and the Joys of Rehoming Them

An interview with Pete Paxton about his new book, "Rescue Dogs." Reviewed by Ekua Hagan America's leading animal welfare undercover investigator Pete Paxton's (a pseudonym) new...
Dog-Human Relationship

Dogs Mirror Our Stress and We Know More About How and Why

Research shows that our cortisol levels are matched by our canine companions. Just after I posted the essay, "'Bad Dog?' The Psychology of Using Positive...
Dog Care

Creating an Emotionally Supportive Environment for Your Dog

Dog training: science, positivity, simplicity, fun, and love. KEY POINTS Bringing a dog into your life is a huge decision; it's essential that you're willing and...
Dog Care

Dog Tags May Be an Unintended Pain in Their Ears

Dogs need to be protected from auditory overload, including tag noises. Recently, Jessica Pierce and I gave a talk about our book, Unleashing Your Dog: A...
Dog Behavior

The Anatomy of Seduction: Raised Brow Puppy Dog Eyes

New research shows that domestication has altered dogs' facial musculature. Dogs and humans communicate quite well. We're pretty good at reading what they want and...
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