Book description
Your dog isn't feeling guilt. She's calculating.
That's the raw, unflinching truth you'll hear in Brian Hare's The Genius of Dogs-and it will shatter everything you thought you knew about your best friend. This isn't just a book; it's a seismic shift, whispered directly into your ear through the audiobook's urgent, intimate narration. Hare, the brilliant mind behind the Duke Canine Cognition Center, doesn't just tell you how dogs think-he makes you feel it, in the quiet moments when your dog's eyes lock onto yours, waiting.
Forget "inside of a dog" from Horowitz. This is the real revolution. Science has finally cracked the code: dogs aren't just loyal companions. They're geniuses at reading us. They see the guilt you pretend to feel when you lie to them. They know you're pretending not to hear them bark. And yes-they want your sandwich more than your affection. Hare lays it bare: dogs aren't mimicking us. They're engineering us, using a cognitive superpower unique in the animal kingdom. It's not magic. It's biology. And it's terrifyingly brilliant.
You'll hear the audio crackle with the weight of discovery. Hare's voice-calm, precise, utterly compelling-guides you through experiments that'll leave you breathless: dogs choosing your hand over a stranger's for food, ignoring treats to watch your face, understanding your intentions before you speak. This isn't fluffy pet advice. It's the science that's already changing how we train, how we rescue, how we live with our dogs. Your dog isn't just smart. She's smarter than you think. And she's been waiting for you to finally see her.
The audiobook doesn't just inform-it demands you rewire your relationship. That moment your dog turns away from a treat to check your expression? It's not just a trick. It's her genius in action. Hare makes you hear the silent conversation between species, the unspoken language that's been right there all along. You'll hear your own dog's voice in the narration, not as a pet, but as a thinker, a strategist, a partner.
This is the gift for every dog lover who's ever wondered why their dog does what they do. It's the New York Times bestseller that doesn't just explain dogs-it redefines them. And the best part? It's not a lecture. It's a revelation, delivered in the most intimate way possible: through the sound of a human voice, finally speaking the truth to the creature who's been listening to us for thousands of years. Stop wondering. Start understanding. Your dog's genius is waiting. And now, so is yours.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience