The purest bond Understanding the human-canine connection
Large print - 2024
"Dogs have been considered people's best friend for thousands of years, but never has the relationship between humans and their canine companions been as vitally important as it is today. Weaving together groundbreaking research and touching real-life stories, The Purest Bond explores not just the social benefits of owning a dog but the science of how dogs improve our emotional and physical health, mental acuity, and our ability to focus and absorb information. Most importantly, they remind us of what's right in the world -- love, trust, affection, playtime, fresh air, and sunshine -- even when so much feels wrong."--
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Large print books - Published
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Thorndike, Maine :
Center Point Large Print
2024.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Center Point Large Print edition
- Item Description
- Regular print version previously published by Atria Books.
- Physical Description
- 326 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9798891640207
- Authors' Note
- Introduction
- Part 1. Creating Connections
- Chapter 1. The Birth of a Bond
- Chapter 2. Everyone's Best Friend
- Finding Companionship and Unconditional Love
- Chapter 3. Family Matters
- How Dogs Can Help Us Connect with Loved Ones
- Chapter 4. Social Creatures
- How Dogs Can Improve Our Lives in the Community
- Part 2. Enhancing Our Health
- Chapter 5. Getting Out and About
- How Dogs Encourage Us to Go Outside and Move
- Chapter 6. Strong Always
- How Dogs Can Support Our Physical Wellbeing
- Chapter 7. To Serve and Protect
- How Dogs Can Detect Diseases and Danger
- Chapter 8. Supporting Mental Health
- How Dogs Can Help With Psychiatric Issues
- Part 3. Supporting Us Emotionally
- Chapter 9. They're All Emotional Support Animals
- Chapter 10. Star Teachers
- How Dogs Help Children Learn and Grow
- Chapter 11. Anchoring Forces
- How Dogs Serve as Stabilizing Influences in Our Lives
- Part 4. Appreciating a Life Well Lived Together
- Chapter 12. Maturing Together
- Living With an Aging Dog
- Chapter 13. The Broken Bond
- Coping With Grief and Sorrow
- Conclusion: Lessons From Our Dogs
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix 1. ISO the Right Dog for You: What to Know
- Appendix 2. The Quality-of-Life Survey
- Appendix 3. Pupcakes