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The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behaviour and Interactions with People (Paperback)

by James Serpell (Editor) "The dog family or Canidae is a biologically cohesive group of carnivores that is divided into thirty-eight species, including the domestic dog (see Table 2.1)..." (more)

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Paperback: 284 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (Jan 26 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521425379
ISBN-13: 978-0521425377
Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 18.8 x 2.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 599 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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'... is not just for dog lovers but also for the curious. With enough detailed studies to interest specialists, this book is readable and stimulating. It ranges from the psychology of pets and their owners to the fascinating history of dogs' domestication and diversification as a species.' New Scientist '... a richly varied, interesting and attractively presented book. This will be an extremely useful reference text for any veterinian, behaviour consultant or research scientist/student interested in companion animal behaviour. Highly recommended.' A. L. Podberscek, The Veterinary Record 'I have read the book with great pleasure. For experts it offers a summary of the current state of research, for non-experts it offers comprehensible, attractive and very useful information. A pleasure to read, a very attractive book, with brilliant illustrations. Highly recommended!' Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers, ISAZ The Newsletter 'Reading this book increased my knowledge and stimulated my mind.' Emma Magnus, Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors Newsletter '... both welcome and long overdue ... an admirable and wide-ranging compilation.' Stephen Harris, The Times Higher Education Supplement '... the best reference work currently available on the topic.' Dennis C. Turner, Animal Welfare

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"The technical quality of the data is high, the chapters well-written, and the book is well-organized. This title is a welcome addition to the scientific literature describing the behavior of dogs and dog-human interactions." Science Books and Films

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5.0 out of 5 stars For puppy adopters and law-makers alike, Jun 30 2006

By	webwoozle "Webwoozle @ dreambarks.com" (Waterloo, ON) - See all my reviews

Never a fan of "edu-tainment", I found Serpell's book to be easy to read and not overly technical. It's an excellent collection of articles lending insight into canine behaviour. Particularly for those raising a puppy, the findings can be applied to helping your dog develop the highest level of intelligence.

Currently relevant are stats that indicate aggressive dogs are most often owned by criminals. For lawmakers considering breed-specific legislation, this research should be taken seriously as evidence that educating dog owners will be more efficacious than trying to destroy entire breeds.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information painfully presented, Jun 23 2003

By	citywulf (Atlanta, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

If your memories of college give you migraines, the pain will return in reading these articles. The information is wonderful, but can be found in more enjoyable books. If, on the other hand, you enjoy reading professional journals, you will feel right at home with the jargon and format, and may find it worthwhile to have leading thoughts on domestication, genetics, and behavior all in one place.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Serious Must for Serious Dog People, May 10 2003

By	Tamara Taylor (Sanger, TX United States) - See all my reviews

First published in 1995, nothing else as comprehensive and as carefully researched on canine behavior and development has been published. For the general reader, the writing style may be a bit dry; however, because each chapter has different authors, the writing style, while basically academic and fact driven, varies.

Any serious dog breeders, trainers, or owners will find themselves returning to certain chapters over and over again. Breeders and even new puppy owners would benefit from the chapter by Serpell and Jagoe on "Early experience and the development of behaviour," which updates the standard beliefs about puppy development resulting from the Bar Harbor experiments of over 50 years ago.

Excellent book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Domestic Dog, James Serpell (Ed.)
For those people hungry for scientific literature on dogs and curious about what other references there are on particular dog topics, this is a must read/must have text; almost... Read more

Published on Jul 29 2002 by Bob Pr.

4.0 out of 5 stars Academic, researched, impartial book on dogs.
Does it seem that retail book stores stock dog books that appear opinion-based and poorly referenced or researched? Read more

Published on May 1 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, suitable for both researcher and dog lover
This book is packed with easily understandable, concise information. Whether you are a behaviorist or simply a dog lover, this is a must have.

Published on Dec 23 1997 by steven.kenward@virgin.net