I would have loved to give this book about 4 stars; it contains a decent amount of new and interesting information and is only slightly out of date, and leaps in logic are relatively seldom and usually acknowledged and addressed within a few paragraphs. In terms of canine ethology only it is one of the better and more interesting books I've read.

Unfortunately, it also contains steaming heaps of ableist garbage, with a dash of casual racism thrown in for good measure. I cannot in good conscience recommend that anyone read this.