The domestic dog : its evolution, behaviour, and interactions with people
01 Jan 2017-
TL;DR: The author examines the links between domestication and evolution, human-Dog Interactions, and variation in dog society: between resource dispersion and social flux?
Abstract: 1. Introduction James Serpell Part I. Domestication and Evolution: 2. Origins of the dog: domestication and early history Juliet Clutton-Brock 3. Evolution of working dogs Raymond Coppinger, and Richard Schneider Part II. Behaviour and Behaviour Problems: 4. Genetic aspects of dog behaviour with particular reference to working ability M. B. Willis 5. Analysing breed and gender differences in behaviour Benjamin L. Hart 6. Early experience and the development of behaviour James Serpell, and J. A. Jagoe 7. Feeding behaviour of domestic dogs and the role of experience Chris Thorne 8. Social and communication behaviour of companion dogs John W. S. Bradshaw, and Helen M. R. Nott 9. The ethology and epidemiology of canine aggression Randall Lockwood 10. Canine behavioural therapy Roger A. Mugford 11. Effects of owner personality and attitudes on dog behaviour Valerie O'Farrell Part III. Human-Dog Interactions: 12. Dogs as human companions: a review of the relationshipLynette A. Hart 13. The welfare of dogs in human care Robert Hubrecht 14. Variation in dog society: between resource dispersion and social flux? D. W. Macdonald, and G. M. Carr 15. Population biology and ecology of feral dogs in central Italy L. Boitani, F. Francisci, P. Ciucci, and G. Andreoli 16. From paragon to pariah: some reflections on human attitudes to dogs James Serpell 17. The hair of the dog James Serpell Index.
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