Explains the physiology of animals in simple terms.

"From a cat's point of view, tells about cat senses, providing insight into cat behavior and abilities"--

"Dog detectives? Thanks to superior sniffers, some pups learn to help scientists investigate and track endangered animals. The snoopers' clue? Poop. Dogs that are part of wildlife detective teams are trained to catch the scent of wild animal poop (scat) so that scientists can learn about these animals without luring or trapping them. Like many pooper snoopers, Sampson, the dog in this book, was once a shelter dog, too hyper and ball crazy for families....

"In Being a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz, a research scientist in the field of dog cognition and the author of the runaway bestseller Inside of a Dog, unpacks the mystery of a dog's worldview as has never been done before" --from Amazon.

"A dog's nose is 300 times more powerful than a human nose, so it's no wonder that dogs use their incredibly advanced sense of smell to do some very important jobs. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent explores the various ways specific dogs have put their super sniffing ability to use: from bedbug sniffers to explosive detectors to life-saving allergy detectors...and more. This dynamic photo-essay includes first-hand accounts from the people who work closely with...

"Readers will discover how detection dogs are able to use their noses to find everything from people, both alive and dead, to explosives to whale poop. These working dogs work to please, work to play, and work for love." --

A must have guide for SAR teams and police K9 trainers and handlers. Everything you need to know to build or improve a scent training program.

Describes the workings of the sense organs and explains how the brain and nerves receive and process their messages.

Christmas at Grandma's is an Icesnickle family tradition. When they must take a detour, pup Rex thinks his nose knows the way. But is that aroma really Grandma's cooking?