ACI 2017 improving relations : fourth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction : proceedings : 21-23 November 2017, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom / / in-cooperations SIGCHI
| ACI 2017 improving relations : fourth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction : proceedings : 21-23 November 2017, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom / / in-cooperations SIGCHI |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : ACM, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 pages) |
| Disciplina | 590 |
| Soggetto topico |
Animals
Working dogs User interfaces (Computer systems) |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Animal-Computer Interaction 2017 improving relations
Proceedings of the fourth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910376038803321 |
| New York : , : ACM, , 2017 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War . Special Operations and the Military Working Dog
| Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War . Special Operations and the Military Working Dog |
| Autore | Whelan Joseph F |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Waipu : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (49 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.424 |
| Soggetto topico |
Working dogs
Special operations (Military science) |
| ISBN |
9781782896098
1782896090 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Title page -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Preface -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Problem Statement -- Significance -- Historical Review -- How Can Dogs Be Employed? -- Capabilities and Limitations -- Capabilities -- Limitations -- SOF Principal Missions -- Direct Action -- Special Reconnaissance -- Foreign Internal Defense and Unconventional Warfare -- Combating Terrorism -- Other Missions -- SOF Collateral Activities -- Combat Search and Rescue -- Counterdrug Activities -- Countermine Activities -- Foreign Humanitarian Assistance -- Other Missions -- Military Working Dog Program Considerations -- Military Working Dog Considerations -- Training and Certification -- Logistics and Support -- Breeds of Dogs Used -- Procurement |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163191003321 |
Whelan Joseph F
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| Waipu : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , 2014 | ||
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Dogs in the leisure experience / / Neil Carr, University of Otago
| Dogs in the leisure experience / / Neil Carr, University of Otago |
| Autore | Carr Neil <1972-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wallingford, Oxfordshire : , : CAB International, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.4791
636.7/0886 |
| Soggetto topico |
Dogs - Social aspects
Dogs Working dogs Dog owners Human-animal relationships Leisure |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-78924-396-3
1-78064-320-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Dogs in the Leisure Experience; Copyright; Contens; List of Tables; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; 1: Introduction; Why a Book on Dogs in Leisure?; History of the Dog and its Relationship with Humanity; Current and Historic Scale of the Dog Population; Dogs as Sentient, Self-aware Beings and Their 'Rights'; Cultural Constructions of 'Dog' and the Human Owner/Companion; Culturally and Temporally Specific Nature of Dogs and Human-Dog Relations; Author's Own Standpoint; Outline of Book Content; 2: Working Dogs; Introduction: Dogs as Tools
Dogs at Work in Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality ExperiencesChanging Role of Working Dogs: From Work to Sport; 3: Sport Dogs; Introduction: Defining Sport Dogs; Dog Shows; Dogs and Blood Sports; Baiting; Dog fighting; Hunting; Where does the dog fit in?; The Emergence of Sports for Dogs; Sport Dogs and Constructions of Humans' Personal Identity; Animal Welfare and Rights in Sport Dogs and Dogs in Sport; 4: Leisured Dogs and Dogs as Leisure Objects; Introduction: Defining Leisure; Do Dogs Do/Have Leisure?; Dogs and Human Leisure Days/Events; Dog Owners and Dogs in Leisure Dogs as Leisure ObjectsRights and Welfare of Dogs in Leisure; 5: Providing for the Leisured Dog and Dog as Leisure Object; Introduction: Why Provide for the Leisured Dog and Dog as Leisure Object?; Illustration of the Scale and Diversity of Leisure Experiences Available to Dogs and Dog Owners; Facilitating dog access to leisure experiences; The Health and Safety of Dogs in the Leisure Environment; Geographical, temporal and cultural constraints on provision and access; Not All Dogs are Equal: Socially Acceptable and Socially Unacceptable Dogs; The position of the assistance dog Controlling Leisured Dogs and Their OwnersNote; 6: The Boarding Kennel and Dog Day-care Centre: Dog Holidays; Introduction: Defining the Dog Holiday; The History, Nature and Scale of Boarding Kennels; Pet Sitters; The Dog Day-care Centre; Who is the Customer?; 7: Dogs as Cuisine; Introduction: Food, Cuisine and Leisure; The History and Geography of Dogs as Cuisine; Dogs as Cuisine: Why and Why Not; The Dog as Marketing Icon in Human Cuisine; Note; 8: Dog Cuisine; Introduction: Differentiating Dog Food From Dog Cuisine; The Growth and Nature of Dog Cuisine The Reasons Behind the Growth in Dog CuisineNote; 9: Conclusions; Introduction; The Rights, Welfare and Dignity of Dogs; Future Trends in Dogs in Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality; Future Research on Dogs in Leisure; Listening to Dogs; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910627297603321 |
Carr Neil <1972->
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| Wallingford, Oxfordshire : , : CAB International, , [2014] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Joy unleashed : the story of Bella, the unlikely therapy dog / / Jean Baur ; foreowrd by Aimée Scott
| Joy unleashed : the story of Bella, the unlikely therapy dog / / Jean Baur ; foreowrd by Aimée Scott |
| Autore | Baur Jean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Skyhorse Publishing, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 pages) |
| Disciplina | 615.85158 |
| Soggetto topico |
Dogs - Therapeutic use
Working dogs Human-animal relationships |
| ISBN | 1-5107-0241-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158972103321 |
Baur Jean
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| New York, NY : , : Skyhorse Publishing, , [2016] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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