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title: ‘Golden’ Era for Internet’s Dog Mom
date: 2023-11-13T05:30:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
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# ‘Golden’ Era for Internet’s Dog Mom

*November 13, 2023* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/author/karen-shih)


> Information Studies Professor’s New Book Explores Special Bond Between People and Pups

*Jen Golbeck posts — Professor Jennifer Golbeck, also known as the internet's dog mom, has released a new book, "The Purest Bond," about the science behind the connection between people and dogs.*

The black-framed text on Jennifer Golbeck’s wall sums up the chaos of the University of Maryland professor’s home: “Probation Pupdate: \_\_ Days Since the Last Escape.”

With six rescue golden retrievers underfoot (give or take a dog) and a yard that backs up to the clear blue water of the Florida Keys, she can hardly remember a week that Guacamole or Chief Brody didn’t make a run—or more likely a swim—for it.

But the joy that her pack brings to her and her more than 1 million followers across [social](https://twitter.com/thegoldenratio4) [platforms](https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenratio4/) ([@GoldenRatio4](https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoldenratio4?lang=en)) is worth the occasional kayak mission out to retrieve a splashing fluffball from the ocean.


*The Purest Bond book cover*


*Jen Golbeck*



**Sidebar note:**

The College of Information Studies is hosting a book signing and discussion for “The Purest Bond” with Golbeck from 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. [Register here](https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/primary/eventId/2265/iq).





**Topics:** [People](https://today.umd.edu/tags/people)


**Tags:** [Research](https://today.umd.edu/topic/research)


**Units:** [College of Information](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-information-studies)