{"product_id":"in-the-company-of-dogs-paperback","title":"In the Company of Dogs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeannette Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFierce. Loyal. Brave. Keen Witted. Observant. Refuses to Shy Away from Danger. Does this sound like your Best Friend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Jeannette Barnes has a passion for dogs that extends far beyond her calling as a veterinarian, and into the realm of history, anthropology and the shadowy regions of myth and lore--all inspired by their fascinating ancestry and development from wolves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All dogs, from the tiniest two-pound toy Yorkshire Terrier to the massive 200-pound Irish Wolfhound, emerged from this undomesticated animal,\" Dr. Barnes muses. \"Do you want a small cuddly dog? Someone already developed the perfect dog just for you. How about a large, powerful hunting breed? Exactly the right dog exists. We've got dogs to sniff out cancer; dogs to dial 911; dogs as military heroes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the intimacy, longevity, and depth of the relationship between people and dogs, Dr. Barnes set out to show that dogs were not solely instinctive beings; but imbued with spirit and the desire for service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is a spiritual connection between dogs and humans,\" she insists. \"I believe they were designed to be man's helper. But more than that, they have a long and fascinating history with man, as hunters, companions, demi-gods, and as a source of beauty and pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI can think of no place I would rather be, than \u003cstrong\u003eIn the Company of Dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42128515530887,"sku":"9780999647592","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7b6f5dded33181add7420192caba07fe.webp?v=1732596085","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/in-the-company-of-dogs-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}