{"product_id":"the-dog-isbn-9781119036760","title":"The Dog","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Dog\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-depth coverage of canine domestication, breeding, behavior and cognition, training, health care, and nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e remains a definitive textbook regarding dogs and their care; written in clear, accessible language, the text provides updated and expanded coverage of selective breeding, training principles, solutions to common behavior problems, diet and nutrition, and preventive health care.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew sections in this edition include information about dog breeds and selective breeding practices, genetic testing programs, canine social cognition and communication, manners training and common behavior problems, popular dog sports, and new information regarding health care and disease prevention.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced with distinctive figures and tables, the text provides current references, suggested readings, updated tables and references, and a thorough glossary to aid in comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, readers can expect to find detailed information about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Canine behavior, reward-based approaches to training, health care and disease prevention, new information about pet foods and nutrition, and a review of research regarding the unique social cognition of the domestic dog\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Breed specific diseases and their genetic testing, canine infectious viruses and atopic disease, and new vaccines and vaccination schedules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Interspecies communications between dogs and humans, prevention and management of common behavior problems in dogs, and pet food selection and recommended feeding practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore detailed and comprehensive than many other dog books, \u003ci\u003eThe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable tool for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, trainers, behaviorists, breeders, animal shelter and rescue group staff, and dog owners. Academically,\u003ci\u003e The Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful textbook for second- or third-year students who have completed at least one college-level biology course. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Man’s Best Friend: The Animal within the Companion 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Man and Wolf: The Process of Domestication 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Selective Breeding: The Creation of the Working Dog 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Dog’s Body: Structure, Movement, and Special Senses 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Reproduction and Breeding Management 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Genetics and Breeding Programs 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Sharing Our Lives with Dogs: Benefits and Responsibilities 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Behavior: Communicating with Man’s Best Friend 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Developmental Behavior: Puppy to Adult 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Understanding Normal Canine Behavior 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Learning, Cognition, and Training Principles 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Manners Training and Prevention of Common Behavior Problems 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Health and Disease: Taking Care and Keeping Fit 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Common Noninfectious Disorders of Dogs 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Internal Parasites 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 External Parasites 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 First Aid Procedures for Dogs 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Nutrition: Feeding for Health and Longevity 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Nutrient Requirements of the Dog 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Providing a Healthy Diet 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Feeding for Health Throughout Life 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Common Feeding Problems 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda P. Case, MS\u003c\/b\u003e is well-known author, canine nutritionist, and dog trainer. She was a lecturer in canine and feline science in the Animal Sciences Department at the University of Illinois for 15 years and then taught companion animal behavior and training at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Linda is the author of numerous publications and nine books, including Feeding Smart with The Science Dog, Dog Smart, Beware the Straw Man, and Dog Food Logic. She owns and operates The Science Dog Courses, an on-line education program that provides courses and webinars to pet owners and professionals (https:\/\/courses.thesciencedog.com\/). She is also the author of the popular Science Dog Blog (http:\/\/thesciencedog.wordpress.com).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-depth coverage of canine domestication, breeding, behavior and cognition, training, health care, and nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e remains a definitive textbook regarding dogs and their care; written in clear, accessible language, the text provides updated and expanded coverage of selective breeding, training principles, solutions to common behavior problems, diet and nutrition, and preventive health care.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew sections in this edition include information about dog breeds and selective breeding practices, genetic testing programs, canine social cognition and communication, manners training and common behavior problems, popular dog sports, and new information regarding health care and disease prevention.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced with distinctive figures and tables, the text provides current references, suggested readings, updated tables and references, and a thorough glossary to aid in comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, readers can expect to find detailed information about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Canine behavior, reward-based approaches to training, health care and disease prevention, new information about pet foods and nutrition, and a review of research regarding the unique social cognition of the domestic dog\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Breed specific diseases and their genetic testing, canine infectious viruses and atopic disease, and new vaccines and vaccination schedules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Interspecies communications between dogs and humans, prevention and management of common behavior problems in dogs, and pet food selection and recommended feeding practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore detailed and comprehensive than many other dog books, \u003ci\u003eThe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable tool for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, trainers, behaviorists, breeders, animal shelter and rescue group staff, and dog owners. Academically,\u003ci\u003e The Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful textbook for second- or third-year students who have completed at least one college-level biology course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990208790757,"sku":"NP9781119036760","price":79.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119036760.jpg?v=1761786917","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-dog-isbn-9781119036760","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}