100 Simple Secrets Why Dogs Make Us Happy: The Science Behind What Dog Lovers Already Know

by David Niven

Why do people who have dogs live happier, longer, and more fulfulling lives? Sociologists and veterinarians have spent years investigating the positive effects that dogs have on people's health and happiness yet their findings are inaccessible to ordinary people, hidden in obscure journals to be shared with other experts. Now the international bestselling author of the 100 Simple Secrets series has collected the most current and significant data from more than a thousand of the best scientific studies on the profound relationship between humans and our canine companions. These findings have been boiled down to the one hundred essential ways dogs positively impact our lives. Each fact is accompanied by a inspiring true story. If you love your dog, and science tells us that you do, this book will inspire and entertain.

Genres: Nonfiction, Dogs

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

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Reviews

[Cris · Rating 4 out of 5]

100 Simple Secrets Why Dogs Make Us Happy

This book contains 100 mini stories backed with a data fact of why dogs are good for our health. This is a series book about 100 Simple Secrets and this one is about dogs. I enjoyed reading it and the stories made me smile.

[Debra Daniels-Zeller · Rating 4 out of 5]

This me is a feel good book, but best read in small doses as it with a formula. Each section and secret has a personal story and backs up the story with data. I've never read a book in this series and this is the first I'd heard about it, but I enjoyed the stories which were well balanced and interesting and all heart-warming about people and their dogs. However a book like this, with 100 stories, is best in small doses. This book would be perfect for travel or for waiting for appointments.

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book good for dog lovers, who probably already know all of the "secrets" why dogs make us happy. Yes, the science behind each "secret" is only a blurb (and it would have been nice to have more information), and each anecdote seemed only tangentially connected to the science. But the stories were still heartwarming. A good read for a blue day or a good gift for someone who understand the value of canine companions.

[Nikoshalkias · Rating 2 out of 5]

An attempt to scientifically prove the benefits of having a dog. It did convince me, but it doesn't deal enough with families. Most of the examples involve solitary people. And it seems to repeat itself quite a few times.

[Nancy Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and fun reminders about why I love the canine species.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and sweet facts with good anecdotes.