Cat Warren

Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it. What good working dogs can do may seem magical or mysterious, but What the Dog Knows and What the Dog Knows for Young Readers shows the science, the rigorous training, and the skilled handling that underlie these amazing abilities. It tells the stories of cadaver dogs, drug and bomb detecting K9s, tracking and apprehension dogs—even dogs who can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers and help find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake. Working dogs sometimes seem magical, as they distinguish scent, cover territory, and accomplish tasks that no machine is yet capable of.

"What the Dog Knows offers a fascinating, fun glimpse into the world of dogs. If you've ever loved a dog, you will adore this book." – Robert Crais

Cat Warren is a professor at North Carolina State University, where she teaches science journalism and creative nonfiction.

The Regulator welcomes bestselling author Cat Warren for the launch of her new book, What the Dog Knows Young Readers Edition: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World. All ages are welcome!

In this young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller, Cat Warren and her canine companion, Solo, teach readers that the nose knows no bounds when it comes to working together, being persistent, and helping others.

Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it, but he’s only one of many thousands of scent-detection dogs all over the United States. That’s a group that includes cadaver dogs, tracking, trailing, and apprehension dogs; dogs that can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers; and even dogs that can find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake.

All these dogs love to use their noses. They think their job is simply the best, most interesting game they’ve ever played! What good working dogs can do may seem magical or mysterious, but What the Dog Knows shows the science, the rigorous training, and the skilled handling that underlie these amazing abilities.

"Learn about the fascinating world of training working dogs to identify scents, rescue people, find explosives, and assist law enforcement." -- Temple Grandin, author of ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION

Tickets ($12) An evening with three leading experts on the powerful bond between people and their pooches: Clive Wynne: Dog Is Love Cat Warren: What the Dog Knows Gregory Berns: What It's Like to Be a Dog        

Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it. What good working dogs can do may seem magical or mysterious, but What the Dog Knows shows the science, the rigorous training, and the skilled handling that underlie these amazing abilities. It tells the stories of cadaver dogs, drug and bomb detecting K9s, tracking and apprehension dogs—even dogs who can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers and help find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake. Working dogs sometimes seem magical, as they distinguish scent, cover territory, and accomplish tasks that no machine is yet capable of.

"What the Dog Knows offers a fascinating, fun glimpse into the world of dogs. If you've ever loved a dog, you will adore this book." – Robert Crais

Cat Warren is a professor at North Carolina State University, where she teaches science journalism and creative nonfiction.

Cat Warren will read and present her newly released Young Readers Edition of What the Dog Knows, adapted from her New York Times bestseller, What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. Free and open to the public!           […]

In this young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller, Cat Warren and her canine companion, Solo, teach readers that the nose knows no bounds when it comes to working together, being persistent, and helping others.

Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it, but he’s only one of many thousands of scent-detection dogs all over the United States. That’s a group that includes cadaver dogs, tracking, trailing, and apprehension dogs; dogs that can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers; and even dogs that can find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake.

All these dogs love to use their noses. They think their job is simply the best, most interesting game they’ve ever played! What good working dogs can do may seem magical or mysterious, but What the Dog Knows shows the science, the rigorous training, and the skilled handling that underlie these amazing abilities.

“What the Dog Knows is far more uplifting than any book featuring human cadavers, regular tick sightings, and travels through poison ivy has any right to be. Go find it!”
– Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog Young Readers Edition: What Dogs See, Smell, And Know

In this young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller, Cat Warren and her canine companion, Solo, teach readers that the nose knows no bounds when it comes to working together, being persistent, and helping others.

Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it, but he’s only one of many thousands of scent-detection dogs all over the United States. That’s a group that includes cadaver dogs, tracking, trailing, and apprehension dogs; dogs that can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers; and even dogs that can find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake.

All these dogs love to use their noses. They think their job is simply the best, most interesting game they’ve ever played! What good working dogs can do may seem magical or mysterious, but What the Dog Knows shows the science, the rigorous training, and the skilled handling that underlie these amazing abilities.

“What the Dog Knows is far more uplifting than any book featuring human cadavers, regular tick sightings, and travels through poison ivy has any right to be. Go find it!”
– Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog Young Readers Edition: What Dogs See, Smell, And Know

Cat Warren will read and present her newly released Young Readers Edition of What the Dog Knows, adapted from her New York Times bestseller, What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World at Park Road Books in Charlotte. Free and open to the public!             […]

An interactive workshop and discussion about dogs and death at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Cafe. Teen Science Cafés bring teens together in an informal setting to learn about science and technology. Each café includes a presentation, an interactive activity, a Q&A session, and time to meet other teens that enjoy science. This […]

Event hosted by CLASS. Moveable Feasts are literary luncheons. Each Moveable Feast is $30 (however, if you purchase the featured book at the Feast, CLASS will give you a $5 cash rebate!). Register here for Cat Warren's reading on Friday, Dec. 13. Cat Warren is the 2013 New York Times bestselling author of "What the […]