Canine behavior insights and answers /: insights and answers. (c2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bonnie V. Beaver.
• Other Names: Beaver, Bonnie V. G, 1944-
• Contents: Front Cover; Copyright Page; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Canine Behavior; HISTORY OF CANINE DEVELOPMENT; CURRENT STATUS OF CANIDS; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR IN THE VETERINARY PRACTICE; INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR THERAPY; References; Additional Readings; CHAPTER 2 Canine Behavior of Sensory and Neural Origin; THE SENSES; CANINE PLAY BEHAVIOR; CANINE LEARNING; PUPPY SELECTION AND TEMPERAMENT TESTS; ADULT DOG PERSONALITIES AND TEMPERAMENT; NEUROLOGIC ORIGINS OF BEHAVIOR; SENSORY AND NEURAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; References Additional ReadingsCHAPTER 3 Canine Communicative Behavior; VOCAL COMMUNICATION; POSTURAL COMMUNICATION; COMMUNICATION BY SCENTS; References; Additional Readings; CHAPTER 4 Canine Social Behavior; SOCIAL (REACTIVE) DISTANCES; SOCIAL ORGANIZATION; SPECIAL HUMAN-CANINE SITUATIONS; AGGRESSION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; References; Additional Readings; CHAPTER 5 Male Canine Sexual Behavior; SEXUAL MATURATION; PREMATING (COURTSHIP) BEHAVIOR; MATING BEHAVIOR; POSTMATING BEHAVIOR; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; NEURAL AND HORMONAL REGULATION; MALE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; References; Additional Readings CHAPTER 6 Female Canine Sexual BehaviorPRENATAL INFLUENCES; SEXUAL MATURATION; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLES; MATING BEHAVIORS; PREGNANCY; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; NEUROLOGIC AND HORMONAL CONTROLS; FEMALE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; References; Additional Readings; CHAPTER 7 Canine Ingestive Behavior; SUCKLING BEHAVIOR; TRANSITIONAL INGESTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT INGESTIVE BEHAVIOR; WATER CONSUMPTION; NEURAL AND HORMONAL REGULATION; INGESTIVE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; References; Additional Readings; CHAPTER 8 Canine Eliminative Behavior; ELIMINATIVE BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT; ADULT URINATION; ADULT DEFECATION ELIMINATIVE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMSReferences; Additional Readings; CHAPTER 9 Canine Locomotive Behavior; INFANT GROWTH AND MOVEMENTS; ADULT MOVEMENTS; RESTING BEHAVIORS; LOCOMOTOR BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; References; Additional Readings; CHAPTER 10 Canine Grooming Behavior; GROOMING FUNCTIONS; GROOMING PATTERNS; GROOMING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; References; Additional Readings; APPENDIX; Index
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Mo : Saunders/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (333 p.)
• Subjects: 636.7/089689; Dogs -- Behavior; Pets -- Behavior; Dogs -- Behavior; Pets -- Behavior; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1780343388; 9781780343389; 1437702007; 9781437702002
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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