the behavioural biology of dogs

As humans oldest domesticated animals, dogs serve as an excellent model for studying how mammal behavior and cognition have evolved. So states Jensen (biology, Linkoping U., Sweden) in introducing 14 chapters intended for students in animal behavior or veterinary medicine. International researchers present up-to-date information on aspects of Caninae species diversity and behavior in evolutionary and social ecological contexts. General readers may find the sections treating dog personality, behavioral problems and their link to disease of interest. Lightly-illustrated chapters include references and further suggested reading. Distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)