Brookline Booksmith welcomes Dr. Nicholas Dodman

Ever wonder what your dog’s thinking? Dr. Nicholas Dodman has answers in his new book – PETS ON THE COUCH: NEUROTIC DOGS, COMPULSIVE CATS, ANXIOUS BIRDS, AND THE NEW SCIENCE OF ANIMAL PSYCHIATRY.

The Oliver Sacks of animal brains, Dr. Dodman (The Dog Who Loved Too Much) once again breaks new ground with the practice of One Medicine, the profound recognition that humans and other animals share the same neurochemistry, and that our minds and emotions work in similar ways. Racehorses with Tourette’s, dogs with epilepsy, cats with OCD—these astonishing cases were all helped by One Medicine. Inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking, and utterly fascinating, Pets on the Couch demonstrates how what we share with our animals can only lead us to a greater appreciation for them—and our mutual bonds.