Man Meets Dog

Sommario

Introduction: Man and the Domestic Animals 1 How it may have started 2 Two origins of fidelity 3 Canine personalities 4 Training 5 Canine customs 6 Master and dog 7 Dogs and children 8 Choosing a dog 9 An appeal to dog breeders 10 The truce 11 The fence 12 Much ado about a little dingo 13 What a pity he can’t speak—he understands every word 14 Affection’s claim 15 Dog days 16 On feline play 17 Man and the cat 18 Animals that lie 19 Cat! 20 The Animal with a conscience 21 Fidelity and death Index

Riassunto

An enlightening and entertaining account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. It offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all dog lovers!

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Konrad Lorenz, Lorenz Konrad
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.05.2002
• EAN: 9780415267441
• ISBN: 978-0-415-26744-1
• Pagine: 210
• Peso: 550 g
• Serie: Routledge Classics
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura > Allevamento amatoriale; 20th Century, PETS / Dogs / General, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Dogs as pets