The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions with People - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107024145 ISBN 13: 9781107024144

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2017

Synopsis

Why do dogs behave in the ways that they do? Why did our ancestors tame wolves? How have we ended up with so many breeds of dog, and how can we understand their role in contemporary human society? Explore the answers to these questions and many more in this study of the domestic dog. Building on the strengths of the first edition, this much-anticipated update incorporates two decades of new evidence and discoveries on dog evolution, behavior, training, and human interaction. It includes seven entirely new chapters covering topics such as behavioral modification and training, dog population management, the molecular evidence for dog domestication, canine behavioral genetics, cognition, and the impact of free-roaming dogs on wildlife conservation. It is an ideal volume for anyone interested in dogs and their evolution, behavior and ever-changing roles in society.

About this title

Book Description

The ultimate book for anyone interested in domestic dogs, this new edition of a classic text includes seven new chapters covering topics such as behavioral modification and training, dog population management, molecular evidence for dog domestication, canine behavioral genetics, cognition, and the impact of free-roaming dogs on wildlife conservation.

About the Author

James Serpell is Professor of Animal Ethics and Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the behavior and welfare of companion animals, the development of human attitudes to animals, and the history and impact of human-animal relationships.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1107024145
• ISBN 13: 9781107024144
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 430
• Editor: Serpell James