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4-6Animal Abilities series.
This clear introduction to canine intelligence mentions many canids and distinguishes between wild and domestic dogs; moves through dog senses, emotions, and abilities; and concludes with some rather futile applications to humans ("If you could turn your ears around..."). Colorful, well-captioned photos and sidebars extend the text, and "How do we know?" boxes explain research in simple terms. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.