Visit Paul Handover at https://learningfromdogs.com
If you have ever read a book that made you cried because the story was so beautiful and heartfelt, well, this is one of those memorable stories that touches your heart. The love between a dog and his/her human being is one that is unique in the animal kingdom. Paul Handover writes of the special connection humankind has had over thousands of years, how it came to be, what it means for us, and what dogs have taught us. The author explores the nature of dogs, their innate abilities that perhaps have made humans better because of our connection with dogs. The author’s story teaches and tells us the incredible ways that dogs have made Homo Sapiens more human, more civilized. This book is about learning from dogs and as the author writes, “There is a cycle of love and death that shapes the lives of those who choose to travel in the company of dogs”. It is a breath-taking journey and I highly recommend, Paul Handover’s, Learning from Dogs!
A few insights from Paul Handover’s about dogs, https://learningfromdogs.com/dogs-and-integrity/
Dogs And Integrity
Anyone who has owned a dog or got to know a dog well will have realised something fundamental. The relationship that a dog has with humans is very special. Just visit this article published on the 6th January, 2011 to get a taste of this relationship.
Anyway, I was speaking of how special is the relationship between dogs and humans. Special in the sense that no other animal that commonly lives close to man creates such an intimate bond, although I expect horses come a close second. Special in the sense that this bond goes back for tens of thousands of years, well into the mysteries of time.
Dogs are part of the Canidae, a family including wolves, coyotes and foxes, thought to have evolved 60 million years ago. There is no hard evidence about when dogs and man came together but dogs were certainly around when man developed speech and set out from Africa, about 50,000 years ago. See an interesting article by Dr. George Johnson.
Because of this closeness between dogs and man, we (as in man!) have the ability to observe the way they live. Now I’m sure that scientists would cringe with the idea that the way that a dog lives his life sets an example for us humans, well cringe in the scientific sense. But man seems to be at one of those defining stages in mankind’s evolution where the forces bearing down on the species homo sapiens have the potential to cause very great harm. If the example of dogs can provide a beacon of hope, an incentive to change at a deep cultural level, then the quicker we ‘get the message’, the better it will be.
That’s very kind and generous of you to publish your review of my book. Thank you!
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Your very welcome, it is a wonderful book, I learned so much about who dogs are and their social organization, and in some ways they are superior to humans regarding, love, loyalty, sharing, and bravery and that is just a few.
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I’ve been recently following Paul’s blog and somehow did not realize he wrote a book! What lack of observation does that entail. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I shall remedy this immediately. Love how he writes already. The book will be a bonus.
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Yes, you will love it. I did!! K D
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Ordered it last night and will start reading shortly. Thanks..
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I love research and Paul Handover uses research to document his findings. It is a somewhat non-fiction book, with personal examples of the love humankind and dog have for each other.
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My favorite kind of book. Looking forward to it. Thank you.
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I loved it and I think you will too.
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So far, it’s wonderful.
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I will be reading this book. Thank you for posting about it!
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Cheryl, you will love it. Lots of research, interesting facts, heartfelt stories and more. Karen 🙂
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Anne, I am sorry you feel that way. God is much bigger than that. I don’t think God cares about days or years, that’s not important. What is important is love, caring, to forgive and be forgiven. Karen
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