The behavioural biology of dogs

The behavioural biology of dogs

by Jensen, Per

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Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioral biology of dogs. Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioral biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals with basic aspects of dog behavior. The final part emphasises on the behavioral problems, their prevention and cure.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The behavioural biology of dogs / edited by Per Jensen.

Summary

Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioral biology of dogs. Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioral biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals with basic aspects of dog behavior. The final part emphasises on the behavioral problems, their prevention and cure.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2007.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):CABI International
  • Place of Publication:Wallingford, Oxfordshire
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2007.

The Physical Object

  • Description:x, 266 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:1845931874, 9781845931872
  • oclc:ocm70668652
  • LC Classification:SF433
  • Dewey Decimal:636.7

Table of Contents

I: The dog in its zoological context / Editor's introduction -- Evolutionary history of Canids / X. Wang and R.H. Tedford -- Domestication of dogs / P. Savolainen -- Origin of dog breed diversity / C. Vila and J.A. Leonard -- II: Biology and behaviour of dogs / Editor's introduction -- Mechanisms and function in dog behaviour /P. Jensen -- Behaviour genetics in Canids / E. Jazin -- Sensory physiology and dog behaviour / H. Bubna-Littitz -- Social behaviour of dogs and related Canids / D.U. Feddersen-Petersen -- Learning in dogs / P. Reid -- III: The dog in its niche: among humans / Editor's introduction -- Behaviour and social ecology of free-ranging dogs / L. Boitani, P. Ciucci and A. Ortolani -- Evolutionary aspects on breeding of working dogs / R. Beilharz -- Individual differences in behaviour -- dog personality / K. Svartberg -- Human-animal interactions and social cognition in dogs / A. Miklosi -- IV: Behavioural problems of dogs / Editor's introduction -- Behavioural disorders of dogs / R.A. Mugford -- Behaviour and disease in dogs / A. Hedhammar and K. Hultin-Jaderlund.

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Subjects

Animal behavior Animal Behaviour Animal Behaviour and Ethology Animaux -- Moeurs et comportement Behavior, Animal behaviour disorders behaviour problems Canidae Chiens -- Mœurs et comportement Comportement social chez les animaux Diergedrag Diergedrag en ethologie diversiteit diversity Dog breeds Dogs Dogs -- Behavior Dogs -- Psychology domesticatie domestication

Writers

Jensen, Per

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