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An Animated Ode to What a Dog Can Teach Us About the Meaning of Life
An Animated Ode to What a Dog Can Teach Us About the Meaning of Life

Mastering the art of unselfconscious presence.

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Tara Brach Reads from Mary Oliver’s “Dog Songs”
Tara Brach Reads from Mary Oliver’s “Dog Songs”

The beauty of unconditional love, at its sweetest.

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Dog Songs: Mary Oliver on What Dogs Teach Us About the Meaning of Our Human Lives
Dog Songs: Mary Oliver on What Dogs Teach Us About the Meaning of Our Human Lives

“Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift.”

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E. B. White’s Poignant and Playful Obituary for His Beloved Dog Daisy
E. B. White’s Poignant and Playful Obituary for His Beloved Dog Daisy

“She suffered from a chronic perplexity. … She died sniffing life, and enjoying it.”

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The Great Mystery of Photography: How to Photograph a Black Dog
The Great Mystery of Photography: How to Photograph a Black Dog

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Three Delightful Poems About Dogs from E.B. White
Three Delightful Poems About Dogs from E.B. White

A charming celebration from literary history’s premiere champion of the canine.

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Legendary Cartoonist Ralph Steadman’s Inkblot Dog Drawings
Legendary Cartoonist Ralph Steadman’s Inkblot Dog Drawings

Canine humanity from the beloved Gonzo cartoonist.

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The Psychology of Pets as an Extension of Human Fashion: Virginia Woolf’s Nephew on Why Dogs Came to Outshine Cats
The Psychology of Pets as an Extension of Human Fashion: Virginia Woolf’s Nephew on Why Dogs Came to Outshine Cats

“Dogs are the fashion because we can fashion them to our will.”

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The Genius of Dogs and How It Expands Our Understanding of Human Intelligence
The Genius of Dogs and How It Expands Our Understanding of Human Intelligence

“Genius means that someone can be gifted with one type of cognition while being average or below average in another.”

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