This book traces the evolution of the dog, from its origins about 15,000 years ago up to recent times. The timing of dog domestication receives attention, with comparisons between different ...genetics-based models and archaeological evidence. Allometric patterns between dogs and their ancestors, wolves, shed light on the nature of the morphological changes that dogs underwent. Dog burials highlight a unifying theme of the whole book: the development of a distinctive social bond between dogs and people; the book also explores why dogs and people relate so well to each other. Though cosmopolitan in overall scope, the greatest emphasis is on the New World, with an entire chapter devoted to dogs of the arctic regions, mostly in the New World. Discussion of several distinctive modern roles of dogs underscores the social bond between dogs and people.
Alternative protein sources are big business in the human food sector, and now, as Arabella Gray discusses, that drive for more sustainable and meat‐free living is moving to the pet food market.
This book examines the existing evidence to support these practices as well as the risks associated with various types of programs. This robust volume features detailed discussion of topics that ...include human-animal interactions in specific patient populations and settings, as well as best practices for ensuring animal welfare and well-being.
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