Wednesday, 16 July 2025

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Leonard (Stanley) Coren is a psychologist and professor emeritus known for his work on canine behavior and the human-animal bond. He has written many books such as The Intelligence of Dogs, How Dogs Think, and The Modern Dog. Here are some notable quotes attributed to him:





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Leonard Coren Quotes



  1. “Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”
    – Often attributed to Coren in paraphrased forms; variations of this quote express the sentiment that dogs’ short lives are their greatest tragedy.
  2. “Dogs have the remarkable ability to adapt to humans, but humans need to learn to adapt to dogs.”
  3. “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
    – While often misattributed to Roger Caras, Coren uses and expands on this sentiment in his writings.
  4. “The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.”
    – A line popularized by Andy Rooney, but referenced by Coren when discussing the emotional intelligence of dogs.
  5. “Intelligence in dogs is not just about obedience. It includes problem-solving, adaptive thinking, and social understanding.”
  6. “When we measure a dog’s intelligence, we must remember that they may be measuring ours as well.”
  7. “Breed differences in intelligence are real—but every dog can learn, and every dog has its own strengths.”





If you’re looking for quotes from a specific book by Leonard Coren, feel free to name the title and I can pull quotes from it specifically.


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