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.

The author offers a parable about the nature and signficance of friendship, tolerance, and love as he shares the results of a year-long experiment in which he brought together seven young animals--some natural enemies--to be raised together.

"Over 84 million Americans--almost 3/4 of the US population--own a pet, and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to come front and center. Lost Companions fills a specific, important demand, a massive need in the market for an accessible, meaningful book on pet loss. Jeffrey Moussaieff...

Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow up....