Dogs A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution

Dogs A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution by Raymond Coppinger, published by University of Chicago Press in 2002.

Biologists, breeders and trainers, and champion sled dog racers, Raymond and Lorna Coppinger have more than four decades of experience with literally thousands of dogs. Offering a scientifically informed perspective on canines and their relations with humans, the Coppingers take a close look at eight different types of dogs—household, village, livestock guarding, herding, sled-pulling, pointing, retrieving, and hound. They argue that dogs did not evolve directly from wolves, nor were they trained by early humans; instead they domesticated themselves to exploit a new ecological niche: Mesolithic village dumps.

A lovely addition to your coffee table or bookshelf, and a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves animals and the natural world.

• Author: Raymond Coppinger
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Year: 2002
• Pages: 352
• ISBN: 9780226115634