Product Description

'The APBC Book of Companion Animal Behaviour' provides an expert and professional perspective on how we can enhance our pets' relationship with us and with each other. This volume explores important aspects of canine, feline and rabbit psychology, illustrating why it is crucial to understand their mindset. There are several keys to understanding our pets. One is to look at their ethology. For example, the Grey Wolf's appearance, hunting and survival instincts have evolved into the domestic dog since its association with man. Emotions govern why our pets act as they do and effect the development of problems ranging from fear to aggression. The emotional development of the dog and resultant behaviour is covered in a ground-breaking essay that will change the accepted view of these things for-ever. Essays on behaviour problems in cats and rabbits echo the importance of seeing them from the perspective of their ethology and emotional state. Other essays chart how to handle situations between pets and children, including the arrival of a new baby, and scent communication in dogs, as well as 'rage' syndrome, the rehabilitation of rescue dogs and cats, concerns over ageing pets and legal and welfare issues for pets.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24321 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 291 pages

About the Author
David Appleby has been a pet behaviour counsellor for almost twenty years and is the Visiting Behaviour Counsellor at the Queen's Veterinary School, Cambridge, and teaches at Southampton University.