{"product_id":"2940151593557","title":"Canine Mania _ What Our Obsession With Dogs Reveals About Society","description":"While scientists are not sure of the exact date when dogs became domesticated, it's been proven that canines have been by man's side for tens of thousands of years. There is no other animal that has so successfully integrated itself in to the human home and heart. Author J.P. Luciano takes a thought-provoking look the relationship between humans and dogs and explores our culture's present-day, over-the-top fascination with our four-legged friends. Luciano aptly terms this new obsession and phenomenon \"canine mania\" and digs deep into both its progression and its ramification on human relationships and our society as a whole.\u003cbr\u003eA dog owner and dog-lover, Luciano draws from his own personal experiences and also interviews a wide variety of people about their connection to dogs and concerns about their roles in both public and private life. Luciano taps into the latest scientific research on their evolution and communication with humans, analyzes the mass consumerism as related to pet spending, and ponders whether pets-to-human bonds are replacing human-to- human relationships. He also explores how the dog's status and importance has risen greatly, causing some people to modify their lives and human relationships around the needs of their four-legged friend. He questions whether technology, human isolation, and a breakdown of the traditional family has fueled canine mania and voices a concern about what the future holds for our society, as we turn more and more to technology, social media, and our pets to distract us from the real human issues at hand.\u003cbr\u003eLuciano also proposes that there are many wonderful things that we can learn from our dogs and can be applied to our own inner growth and human relationships, ultimately enhancing our lives and those of future generations. This book is a must read for anyone who has loved a pet, or is interested in the dog's evolving role in society, as it is filled with poignant anecdotes, scientific research, and cutting-edge observations. The book is also filled with fun facts about the pet industry, pop culture, positive roles dogs play in society and the readily available extravagances for our pets. Real-life anecdotes, about humans and their relationships with their dogs are peppered throughout the book, along with insightful research, and opinions from animal experts, authors of dog books, and scientists.","brand":"J.P. Luciano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076010492144,"sku":"2940151593557","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151593557_p0.jpg?v=1764013119","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151593557","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}