Genetics and the Social Behaviour of the Dog (Paperback)

John Paul Scott

ISBN 10: 0226743381 / ISBN 13: 9780226743387

Published by The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1998

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Paperback. A classic study of dog behavior gathered into one volume, this is the single most important and comprehensive reference work on the behavior of dogs ever complied. Scott and Fuller's classic study of dog behavior gathers into one volume the authoritative information that came from their twenty years of research at the Jackson Laboratory. Central to their book is the role heredity plays in the development of behavior. Giving puppies an environment designed on the principles of a well-run school, Scott and Fuller tested five breeds representing the major dog groups and carried out a Mendelian experiment with two of the most different breeds: the basenji and the cocker spaniel. They found that heredity affects almost every trait tested; that sex affects aggressiveness and the dominance order, but not trainability and problem-solving; that emotional traits profoundly influence performance; that, although breeds differ widely in emotional and motivational characteristics, none shows distinct superiority in problem solving; and that detailed statistical analyses indicate a highly complex pathway between primary gene action and its final effect on behavior. Included is important information on: rearing methods the origin and history of dog breeds basic behavior patterns the physiological and behavioral development of puppies Based on 20 years of research at the Jakson Laboratory, this is a comprehensive reference work on the behaviour of dogs. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Genetics and the Social Behaviour of the Dog (Paperback)
• Publisher: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226743381
• ISBN 13: 9780226743387
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A classic study of dog behavior gathered into one volume, this is the single most important and comprehensive reference work on the behavior of dogs ever complied.

Scott and Fuller’s classic study of dog behavior gathers into one volume the authoritative information that came from their twenty years of research at the Jackson Laboratory. Central to their book is the role heredity plays in the development of behavior. Giving puppies an environment designed on the principles of a well-run school, Scott and Fuller tested five breeds representing the major dog groups and carried out a Mendelian experiment with two of the most different breeds: the basenji and the cocker spaniel.
 
They found that heredity affects almost every trait tested; that sex affects aggressiveness and the dominance order, but not trainability and problem-solving; that emotional traits profoundly influence performance; that, although breeds differ widely in emotional and motivational characteristics, none shows distinct superiority in problem solving; and that detailed statistical analyses indicate a highly complex pathway between primary gene action and its final effect on behavior.
 
Included is important information on:
 
• rearing methods
• the origin and history of dog breeds
• basic behavior patterns
• the physiological and behavioral development of puppies

About the Authors

John Paul Scott (1909–2000), author of Animal Behavior and Aggression and coeditor of Social Control and Social Change, was Regents Professor emeritus in psychology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

John L. Fuller (1910–1992) was professor of psychology at Binghamton University.