
Dog Behavior
Modern Science and Our Canine Companions
Description
Key Features
- Provides an accessible, engaging introduction to animal behavior specifically related to human-canine relationships
- Clarifies misunderstandings, mysteries and misconceptions about canines with historical evidence and scientific studies
- Offers insights and techniques to improve human-canine relationships
Readership
Researchers and students in animal behavior and canine behavior; veterinarians in need of more information on canine behavior
Table of Contents
1. A Brief History of Evolutionary Theory
2. The Outward and Inward World of the Animal
3. Brain Structure and Development – Understanding Capabilities and Limitations of Mammals and Dogs
4. Sensory Perception to Interpret Behavior
5. The Science of Emotions
6. How Concepts of Costs vs. Benefits Drives Decision-Making and the Evolution of Behavior
7. Costs and Benefits of Being Social – Temperament and Personality
8. Game Theory
9. Limited Resources of Social Structure
10. Species Natural History – Behavior Associated with Mating and Social Structure
Product details
- No. of pages: 228
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2018
- Published: November 29, 2018
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128164983
- eBook ISBN: 9780128167465
About the Authors
James Ha
Affiliations and Expertise
Tracy Campion
Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
Latest reviews
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JeanSilva Tue Jan 29 2019
Dog Behavior, a very helpful book
Dr. Ha and Tracy Campion have written a book that is accessible and helpful to the layman and interesting to people working in dog and animal behavior. It is very understandable, well written and has very helpful examples. I highly recommend it.
CelesteWalsen Mon Jan 28 2019
Dog Behavior: Modern Science and Our Canine Companions
An excellent, up-to-date summary of what is known about canine behavior, based on reliable science. Written in an easily accessible style.