How the Dog Became the Dog:
From Wolves to Our Best Friends

by Mark Derr

This is a wonderful book that will tell you the history of dogs. You will learn about “the wolf that comes to stay.” You’ll discover how and why dogs and humans came together and how each benefitted from this sociable arrangement. Dogs are our “closest animal companion,” and although some questions will never be answered, the author gives us tremendous insight into the origins of our beloved canine friends and “the danger of pure-breeding dogs.”

Reviewed by Nancy Allen