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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446337603321

Titolo

The behavioural biology of dogs [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by Per Jensen]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI International, c2006

ISBN

1-280-73616-X

9786610736164

1-84593-188-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (276 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JensenPer

Disciplina

636.7

Soggetti

Dogs - Behavior

Social behavior in animals

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; I: The Dog in Its Zoological Context; II: Biology and Behaviour of Dogs; III: The Dog in Its Niche: Among Humans; IV: Behavioural Problems of Dogs; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioral biology of dogs. Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioral biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals. with basic aspects of dog behavior. The final part emphasises on the behavioral problems, their prevention and cure.