From the author of Dog Is Love, a sweeping look at the timeless bond between humans and dogs—and how these loyal companions helped shape our lives.

From the first fires on the edges of ancient camps to modern homes and city streets, dogs have been our steadfast companions. In The Story of Dogs, pioneering canine behavioral psychologist Clive Wynne takes readers on a journey through time—spanning genetics, archaeology, and the humanities—to explore the history of dogs as they accompanied humans through every major chapter in history. Wynne braids groundbreaking science with captivating historical anecdotes and tales from his own travels and research, taking readers from Ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire, across the Americas, and into the modern world. He shows how dogs adapted alongside us, reflecting our values, fears, and ambitions, and became woven into human history. The Story of Dogs masterfully blends archaeology, genetics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology to paint a vivid, compelling portrait of the enduring bond between humans and our dogs.

About the Author:

Clive D.L. Wynne, PhD, is a behavioral scientist, psychology professor, and the founding director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at ASU. He and his work have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Psychology Today, National Geographic Explorer, PBS, and the BBC. He lives in Tempe, Arizona.