The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behaviour, and Interactions with People by Serpell, James; editor: - (1995)

Minor rubbing. A small dent to rear cover edge. VG. Domestic Dogs Cambridge University Press Cambridge (1995) orig.boards 26x18cm, x,268 pp Contents: Introduction; Domestication and Evolution: Origins of the dog: domestication and early history; Evolution of working dogs; Behaviour and Behaviour Problems: Genetic aspects of dog behaviour with particular reference to working ability; Analysing breed and gender differences in behaviour; Early experience and the development of behaviour; Feeding behaviour of domestic dogs and the role of experience; Social and communication behaviour of companion dogs; The ethology and epidemiology of canine aggression; Canine behavioural therapy; Effects of owner personality and attitudes on dog behaviour; Human-Dog Interactions: Dogs as human companions: a review of the relationship; The welfare of dogs in human care; Variation in dog society: between resource dispersion and social flux?; Population biology and ecology of feral dogs in central Italy; From paragon to pariah: some reflections on human attitudes to dogs;The hair of the dog ["By any standards, dogs are extraordinary animals. They have been part of human society for longer than any other domestic species. They exist in a greater variety of different shapes and sizes, and they occupy a wider ecological niche, from pampered pets and faithful servants to feral scavengers. Even our attitudes to dogs seem to oscillate between extremes..,. This unique book seeks to.,. provide a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of the domestic dog's natural history and behaviour based on scientific and scholarly evidence rather than hearsay." - Publisher's description]