5 comments about Like Cats and Dogs: Revealing Your Feline or Canine Self.

1. I bumped into this book at a small US airport and picked it up because I had read most of the other relationship books there.

   I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised! My three hour flight to West Palm Beach passed by in no time and, as I was sitting opposite the airline hostesses (a real small airline, as you can see), I started a conversation about the relationship between pet preferences and partner preferences, mid flight, after only reaching mid book. I had dinner with one of them afterwards! This book is an undiscovered gem: pick it up!




2. No doubt, one stormy night, the two authors were sitting around wondering what kind of book they could write that could cash in on some yet unexploited daffiness, wrapped in the disguise of psychology. Well, I guess this is what the come up with, unfortunatley. This book was absolutely awful.



3. This is one of the most entertaining, perceptive books about human relationships (and pet preferences) that I've ever read. Authors Patnaik and McKinnon turn pet preferences into high art, analyzing cat and dog "personalities" (and let's not forget "binines") with humor, insight, and anthopological depth and intensity. Highly recommended. I'd buy this before I bought any other book on relationships, period. Enormously helpful.



4. This is one of the most entertaining, perceptive books about human relationships (and pet preferences) that I've ever read. Authors Patnaik and McKinnon turn pet preferences into high art, analyzing cat and dog "personalities" (and let's not forget "binines") with humor, insight, and anthopological depth and intensity. Highly recommended. I'd buy this before I bought any other book on relationships, period. Enormously helpful.



5. very slight. and slightly pretentious

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4 comments about Do Cats Think.

1. While it's true, as another review here says, that the violent deaths of almost all the cats made it both sobering and an unintended "prime argument against free-ranging" cats, I found a lot of truth in it; even the violent deaths. Most people who know cats know of a lot of cats who've died by cars, etc. Yes, it made it sad, but it also injected an extra dose of reality in what was a really heady, exhilerating jaunt through the intelligences of the author's cats. Kept one from viewing it as mere fluff.

   Personally, I love books like this. If you like cat anecdotes that are NEVER boring, "pet" theories about intelligence, and a glimpse inside the machinations and workings of a cat's mind, then this book is for you. Although I must admit the part in the beginning, about how "people will work only a few job-hours a week" by the year 2000, was unintentionally quite funny.

   Cat people would enjoy this, as would anyone interested in animal intelligence. The parts about the author's cats learning about snakes, feuding with skunk-like animals, and his one cat who learned to pose for the camera (and only for the camera!) were especially memorable.




2. While it's true, as another review here says, that the violent deaths of almost all the cats made it both sobering and "an unintended argument against free-ranging cats," I found a lot of truth in it; even the violent deaths. Most people who know cats know of a lot of cats who've died by cars, etc. Yes, it made it sad, but it also injected an extra dose of reality in what was a really heady, exhilerating jaunt through the intelligences of the author's cats.

   Personally, I love books like this. If you like cat anecdotes that are NEVER boring, "pet" theories about intelligence, and a glimpse inside the machinations and workings of a cat's mind, then this book is for you. Although I must admit the part in the beginning, about people having more free time than they knew what to do with by the year 2000, was unintentionally quite funny.

   Cat people would enjoy this, as would anyone interested in animal intelligence. The parts about the author's cats learning about snakes, feuding with skunk-like animals, and his one cat who learned to pose for the camera (and only for the camera!) were especially memorable.




3. Maybe it was a different time. If he published the book in 1977, and he was getting older at that time, then Corey reflects the sadly outdated attitudes of his day toward cats.

   The book only marginally deals with the title, "Do Cats Think?", but when he does address the title, he does so admirably. In addition, he does well when puncturing the myth of infallibility and objectivity in the sciences. Yet, the book is mostly stories of his relationships with his many cats. Had he limited himself to his stories, the book would have been a treasure.

   However, the heartwarming stories mostly end with the violent deaths of the cats. This book is, albeit unintentionally, a prime argument against free-ranging companion animals, even in so-called "safe" rural areas. Corey never seems to connect cause and effect.

   I'd recommend this book only if you know a lot about the subject, and can separate the wheat from the chaff.




4. I was amazed by this book. I thought I was an expert on cats until I read this book. I was astounded by some of the things the author mentions in his book. I won't give ANY away to you now, because I really want you to get this book for yourself. I know you won't go wrong and will love it as much as I do.

   I especially like the author's writing style. It was very easy to read and understand. The concepts and observations in the book are quite fascinating.

   Get this book! You won't be disappointed!

1 comments about Small Animal Ultrasound.

1. I was expecting at least a synopsis of the book that would be searchable and give verbal guides as well as pictorial recommendations of techniques. This is just a pictorial supplement. The pictures and cine-loop presentations are nice, but this is not helpful to someone who is trying to perfect image acquisition and quality. If you do want this CD ROM for your collection, I recommend also getting a text so that questions which you may have will get answered. The CD does not address probe angle for any view, nor does it address technique as far as removing artifact. If your like me, you will want more of a reference than just a collection of pictures. the quality of the pictures is excellent. The ease of installation is a plus, as long as you do not have computer conflicts.

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1 comments about Tricks Your Cat Can Do.

1. You should definately read this book. The trick methods may not work on all cats, but they worked on all 3 of ours...and the pictures are adorable!

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