I haven't read LJ in about a week, but I thought I'd pop in to post some interesting reading links:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/my-puppy-my-self/201202/mea-culpa-mech-apology-bekoff

Dr. Bekoff apparently sent a copy of my post to Dr. Mech, who responded with the following: "A quick scan of the Kelley article reveals much misinformation ( Read more... )

Interesting article in my alumni magazine--it's also online:

http://dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/010210/hare1.html

GOINGFERAL: that was interesting
TDO: what?
GOINGFERAL: danca went outside
so did everyone but Ruffian
so i thought i'd let ruffian see the pups
she was very interested--but thought it wasn't a good idea to step in the box
which is good
so i picked a pup up and let her sniff
it went like...
puppy yay puppy
puppy
RAT!!!!!!
TDO: ack
GOINGFERAL: so i ( Read more... )

I think I am in love. Well, metaphorically. This blogger about dogs has not only keen insight and depth of experience and perspective, she writes beautifully and clearly about these things.

I've said or thought many versions of the following, but never so coherently, inclusively, or cohesivly. Please go check out the rest of her blog, if you like ( Read more... )