The Domestic Dog
Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions with People

Second edition of a classic text on canine science and behavior, incorporating two decades of new evidence and discoveries.

James Serpell (Edited by)

9781107699342, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 December 2016

424 pages, 84 b/w illus. 8 colour illus.
24.6 x 19 x 1.9 cm, 0.93 kg

'The first edition of this book back in 1995 took a lead in sparking modern research in dogs. Now, more than twenty years later, the present edition rightly harvests the huge scientific knowledge that has been established by researchers all over the world … This book is a collection of chapters contributed by excellent experts on dog research. While behaviour remains the main focus of most chapters, the reader is also informed, amongst other things, about our actual understanding of dog domestication, the ecological perspectives of feral dogs and changing views in dog training. I warmly recommend this book to readers who want to be updated on this rapidly advancing field of canine science, and prefer first-hand knowledge from dedicated scientists.' Ádám Miklósi, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary

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.

List of contributors
1. Introduction James Serpell
Part I. Origins and Evolution: 2. Origins of the dog: the archaeological evidence Juliet Clutton-Brock
3. Origins of the dog: genetic insights into dog domestication Bridgett Vonholdt and Carlos Driscoll
4. Evolution of working dogs Kathryn Lord, Richard Schneider and Raymond Coppinger
Part II. Behavior, Cognition and Training: 5. Genetics of dog behavior Linda van den Berg
6. Becoming a dog: early experience and the development of behavior James Serpell, Deborah Duffy and Andrew Jagoe
7. Breed and gender differences in dog behavior Benjamin Hart and Lynette Hart
8. Dog social behavior and communication John Bradshaw and Nicola Rooney
9. Ethology, ecology, and epidemiology of canine agression Randall Lockwood
10. Social cognition and emotions underlying dog behavior Friederike Range and ZsÓFIA VIRÁNYI
11. The learning dog: a discussion of training methods Ilana Reisner
12. Dogs in today's society: the role of applied animal behavior Stephen Zawistowski and Pamela Reid
Part III. Dog-Human Interactions: 13. Dogs and helping partners and companions for humans Lynette Hart and Mariko Yamamoto
14. The welfare of dogs in human care Robert Hubrecht, Stephen Wickens and James Kirkwood
15. From paragon to pariah: cross-cultural perspectives on attitudes to dogs James Serpell
Part IV. Life on the Margins: 16. Variation in dog society: between resource dispersion and social flux David Macdonald and Geoffrey Carr
17. The ecology and behavior of feral dogs: a case study from central Italy Luigi Boitani, Francesco Francisci, Paolo Cuicci and Giorgio Andreoli
18. Roaming free in the rural idyll: dogs and their connections with wildlife Joelene Hughes, David Macdonald and Luigi Boitani
19. Dog population management Elly Hiby and Lex Hiby
20. Epilogue: the tail of the dog James Serpell
Index.

Subject Areas: Domestic animals & pets [WNG], Natural history [WN], Animal behaviour [PSVP], Animal reproduction [PSVH], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Evolution [PSAJ], Life sciences: general issues [PSA], Biology, life sciences [PS], Veterinary medicine: small animals [pets MZC], Veterinary medicine [MZ]