9781422279120

introduction INTRODUCTION

It wasn’t so long ago that cats and dogs lived outside, in our backyards and ga- rages and barns. They had jobs to do— herd the sheep, protect the house, hunt the mice. Those jobs did not include sitting on the couch with us while we watched TV or hanging out on our desk while we did our homework. Things have really changed for our pets! Most cats and dogs live inside our homes and apartments with us now. If a dog has an outside doghouse, it might be like a mini mansion. And he’ll still get to come inside with his people. Even cats who roam around the neighborhood usually have a cat door so they can come and go; mostly you see them

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