Examines the emotional lives of dogs, drawing from myth, literature, scientific studies, and from the stories and observations of dog trainers and dog lovers around the world.

Preface: In Search of Feelings in Dogs -- 1. Recognizing the Emotions of Dogs -- 2. Why We Cherish Dogs -- 3. Love: The Master Emotion of Dogs -- 4. On Loyalty and Heroism -- 5. Dogs Smell What We Cannot See -- 6. Submission, Dominance, and Gratitude -- 7. The Great Dog Fear: Loneliness and Abandonment -- 8. Compassion: The Essence of a Dog's Inner Life -- 9. Dignity, Humiliation and Disappointment -- 10. Dog Dreams -- 11. Nature Versus Nurture: Dogs at Work and Play -- 12. Cats and Dogs -- 13. Dogs and Wolves -- 14. Canine Aggression: Real or Feigned? -- 15. Being Alone: The Sadness of Dogs -- 16. Thinking Like a Dog -- Conclusion: Searching for the Soul of the Dog.