New e-book: ‘The Domestic Dog’

Publisher’s description

Why do dogs behave the way they do? Why did our ancestors domesticate wolves? How have we come to have 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, behaviour, training and human interaction. It includes seven entirely new chapters covering topics such as behavioural modification and training, dog population management, the molecular evidence for dog domestication, canine behavioural 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, behaviour and ever-changing roles in society.

The full text of this work is available in vetmed:seeker and directly via the Cambridge University Press publishing platform.