Though it mentions a number of studies, it is not a scientific survey or study; although it covers the author's development of the importance of studying dogs and, in particular, their interaction with people, it is not a biography. It's a hybrid that will teach you some new things about dogs and...
Brian Hare's The Genius of Dogs is full of discussion after discussion of scientific studies related to dog research. The book is laid out well and very interesting to anyone interested in animal cognition or dogs. The overall premise of the book is people thought domestication has made dogs dumb...