Book description
From the author of the bestselling How Dogs Love Us, a fascinating glimpse into the cognitive and emotional lives of cows.
"Hilarious, humble, and heartwarming-get ready for the best true story you will read this year." -Dr. Brian Hare, author of New York Times bestseller The Genius of Dogs
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Why read it?
1 author picked Cowpuppy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love Cowpuppy because it’s about another common prey animal, the cow.
Gregory Berns is well known for his work on the brains of dogs and their ability to love humans. Now he turns his lens to cattle, whose prey brains are akin to horses’.
Berns writes with a beautiful balance between the scientific, scholarly, and everyday—I found this book a joy to read.
From Janet's list on horse and human interaction.
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