The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior
Autor Bruce Fogle, Anne B. Wilsonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 1992
How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0876055137
Pagini: 222
Dimensiuni: 150 x 226 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Howell Books
Locul publicării:United States
Public țintă
This is the kind of book that all dog owners can read with fascination, but also that dog lovers who do not currently have a dog can enjoy. If you just want to find out why the dog you had when you were a kid always chewed your sneakers, this is the book to read.Descriere
Cuprins
PART ONE: The Anatomy and Physiology of the Dog's Mind.
Chapter One: The Genetics of the Mind.
Chapter Two: The Brain.
Chapter Three: The Senses.
Chapter Four: Hormones and the Mind.
Chapter Five: Communication.
PART TWO: The Psychology of the Dog's Mind.
Chapter Six: Early Learning Maternal and Peer Imprinting.
Chapter Seven: Later Learning Our Influence on the Developing Mind.
Chapter Eight: Social Behaviour Aggression.
Chapter Nine: Social Behaviour Eating, Exploring, Eliminating.
Chapter Ten: Social Behaviour Fears, Phobias, Excitement.
Chapter Eleven: Social Behaviour Pack, Sex, Maternal Activity.
Chapter Twelve: Breed Differences in Behaviour.
Chapter Thirteen: The Mind of the Ill and the Elderly.
Appendix.
Bibliography.
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How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works.