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Beschreibung

This book is one of a series of textbooks on the Welfare of Animals. This book discusses the welfare of dogs used for many different purposes. It is the first book to focus entirely on dog welfare and its outlook on the subject is positive. The book has an international perspective on the welfare of dogs in developed and under-developed countries. The welfare of laboratory dogs which is of concern to many people is discussed, as is the welfare of animals held in shelters waiting for re-homing or euthanasia. The book successfully combines an appreciation of how the health and nutrition of dogs has improved with an understanding of the social difficulties dogs experience.

This book is one of a series of textbooks on the Welfare of Animals. This book discusses the welfare of dogs used for many different purposes. It is the first book to focus entirely on dog welfare and its outlook on the subject is positive. The book has an international perspective on the welfare of dogs in developed and under-developed countries. The welfare of laboratory dogs which is of concern to many people is discussed, as is the welfare of animals held in shelters waiting for re-homing or euthanasia. The book successfully combines an appreciation of how the health and nutrition of dogs has improved with an understanding of the social difficulties dogs experience.

Zusammenfassung

This book is one of a series of textbooks on the Welfare of Animals. This book discusses the welfare of dogs used for many different purposes. It is the first book to focus entirely on dog welfare and its outlook on the subject is positive. The book has an international perspective on the welfare of dogs in developed and under-developed countries. The welfare of laboratory dogs which is of concern to many people is discussed, as is the welfare of animals held in shelters waiting for re-homing or euthanasia. The book successfully combines an appreciation of how the health and nutrition of dogs has improved with an understanding of the social difficulties dogs experience.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
The Domestication, Behaviour and Use of the Dog.- Free Living Dogs.- Breeds and Breeding.- Canine Nutrition and Welfare.- Health and Welfare.- Pain in Dogs: Its Recognition and Alleviation.- Training Methods.- The Welfare of the Athletes; Greyhounds and Sled Dogs.- The Dog as a Research Animal.- Dogs in Shelters.- Behavioural Problems.- The Pet Dog.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Fachbereich: Zoologie
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: xvi
280 S.
ISBN-13: 9781402061448
ISBN-10: 1402061447
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 12044047
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Stafford, Kevin
Hersteller: Springer
Springer Netherland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 233 x 159 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Kevin Stafford
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.06.2007
Gewicht: 0,442 kg
Artikel-ID: 102043769

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