How Dogs Think: What the World Looks Like to Them and Why They Act the Way They Do

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Stanley Coren, author of How Dogs Think: What the World Looks Like to Them and Why They Act the Way They Do published by Free Press.

Though best known to the public for his series of best-selling books on dogs, Stanley Coren is also a well-practiced scientist and Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his doctorate in Psychology at Stanford.

In the scientific area he has published many research related books, a widely used textbook on sensation and perception, and over 300 research reports in professional journals. His research has covered many areas in psychology, including human vision and hearing, neuropsychology, brain laterality, handedness, birth stress, sleep, behavior genetics and cognitive processing.

He is a prolific researcher and has published over 300 items, including research reports in well respected scientific journals including; Science, Nature, The New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, British Journal of Medicine, Psychological Review and others. He has also published 14 books and monographs for professionals and students.

Coren's easy-going style of interacting with peope has made him popular with the media. In addition to his national TV program on the Life Network called "Good Dog!" he has also given numerous interviews, and has been the subject of many programs and articles. Visit his website.

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