Anthrozoologist John Bradshaw helps us get there.Ĭat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet It’s easy to say that dogs are man’s best friend, but living up to it is the hard part. A book that deeply affects its readers - myself included.ĭog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You A Better Friend to Your Pet “This book is as close as you can get to knowing about dogs without being a dog yourself.“ This highly acclaimed book invites readers into the sensory and cognitive world of the dog. Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation.” This book will help you get lost in translation less. “Although humans and dogs share a remarkable relationship that is unique in the animal world, we are still two entirely different species, each shaped by our individual evolutionary heritage. Meet the book that got me into the field of applied ethology, for which I am forever grateful. The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs While these aren’t the only books to highlight the growing field of what we know (and don’t know) about dogs, they’re at the top of my list. There’s a lot of cruddy information out there about dogs. Topics include obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia, environmental impacts, neutering, and more. What happens when we open our homes to other species? Sandøe and colleagues explore the ethical questions and challenges that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions. This volume reflects a modern shift in science toward considering and studying domestic dogs for their own sake, not only insofar as they reflect back on human beings.” Eleven chapters from leading researchers describe innovative methods from comparative psychology, ethology and behavioral biology, which are combined to create a more comprehensive picture of the behavior of Canis familiaris than ever before. 'This book highlights the state of the field in the new, provocative line of research into the cognition and behavior of the domestic dog. As the number of published studies increases, this book aims to give the reader an overview of the state of the art on dog research, with an emphasis on social behavior and socio-cognitive skills.”ĭomestic Dog Cognition and Behavior: The Scientific Study of Canis familiaris 'This edited volume includes chapters from leading researchers in the fields of social cognition and behavior, vocalization, evolution, and more, focusing on topics including dog-dog and dog-human interaction, bonding with humans, social behavior and learning, and more. Juliane Kaminski and Sarah Marshall-Pescini, Eds. Filled to the brim with primary research. Welcome to the second edition of Miklósi’s text introducing readers to the hows and whys of studying dog behavior, cognition and the dog-human relationship. Have you ever seen a dog textbook? Now you have.

Alexandra Horowitz and I wrote the first chapter, Introduction to Dog Behavior, and the ASPCA made our chapter freely available! Click here to access the PDF. It is a great resource for anyone in the field, whether a volunteer or a professional. Published earlier this year, this book explores the behavior side of animal sheltering and rescue. Enjoy!Īnimal Behaviour for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff, ASPCAĮmily Weiss, Heather Mohan-Gibbons and Stephen Zawistowski, ASPCA ASPCApro It is also one of my favorite go-to resources when I want to look up anything in the field of applied animal behavior, from 'agonism' to 'istwert.' Well-written passages summarize complex concepts. Weighing in at 6.5 pounds, this is the heaviest of all the hitters. The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare These academic-minded texts are for those wanting to get as close to primary research as possible. The list finishes with a miscellaneous section characterized by beauty, variety, and utility. Since living with a dog is not always smooth sailing, another set of books is for those wanting their dog to stop doing, well, you name it. Since there is not one way to be a dog lover, I’ve created sections with different types of books: there are the academic heavy hitters (books for anyone wanting a textbook degree in all things dog), and the crowdpleasers (for those wanting a reader-friendly adventure into the growing field of dog behavior and cognition). Heck, a dog might even curl up next to you as you read one of these titles. Well I’m here to do the same, that is, provide you and any dog lovers on your list with dog science books that would make any dog jump for joy. Does it seem like this is all you're hearing this time of year as holiday marketers try and outfit you - and your fellow dog lovers - with the *perfect* holiday gift?

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