The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions with People
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Why do dogs behave in the ways that they do? Why did our ancestors tame wolves? How have we ended up with 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, behavior, training, and human interaction. It includes seven entirely new chapters covering topics such as behavioral modification and training, dog population management, the molecular evidence for dog domestication, canine behavioral 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, behavior and ever-changing roles in society.
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Lack of adequate socialisation and exposure to environmental stimuli, common in commercially bred dogs, may result in 'kennel-dog syndrome', characterized by fear and timidity in unfamiliar social situations or environments.
“The lack of an adequate socialisation and exposure to environmental stimuli, which are common in commercially bred dogs, may result in the development of what is commonly referred to as ‘kennel-dog syndrome’, characterized by the animal exhibiting fear and timidity in unfamiliar social situations or environments [215,216].”
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Commercially bred dogs might display abnormal behaviours such as compulsive or repetitive behaviours, reduced trainability due to cognitive deficiencies, or an inability to form proper connections with humans, alongside high sensitivity to touch and increased reactivity.
“They might also display abnormal behaviours such us compulsive or repetitive behaviours, reduced trainability due to cognitive deficiencies, or an inability to form proper connections with humans [157,217,218], alongside a high sensitivity to touch and increased reactivity [5].”
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- Cambridge University Press eBooks
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- Cambridge University Press
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- 2016-12-08
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- en
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- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Keywords
- dogs, dog evolution, dog domestication, dog behavior, dog training, behavior change, dog breeds, canine cognition, dog population control, free-roaming dogs, wildlife conservation, human-dog interaction
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