1. Evolutionary Aspects of Canine Behaviour

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2. Foundations of Canine Behaviour

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3. Puppy Classes – A League of Their Own!

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RESOURCE LIST – DOGS AND CHILDREN

There are other resources available, this is not a comprehensive list.

It is correct at time of publication.

The Blue Cross – Be Safe with Dogs

The Blue Dog

Dog’s Trust – Learn with Dogs

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6. Scent Communication in the Dog

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7. The Relationship Between Emotions and Canine Behaviour Problems

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8. Our Relationship with Dogs

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11. Rage Syndrome: In our dogs’ minds?

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FURTHER READING

Cantanzaro T E (1999) Care of the Ageing Pet in Healthcare of the Well Pet, Ed. Jevring C and Cantanzaro T E W B Saunders pp 49–65

Cummings B.J, Su J, Cotman C, White R, Russel M (1993) Beta amyloid accumulation in aged canine brain: A model of early plaques formation in Alzheimer’’s disease. Neurobiology of Ageing 14: 547–560

Cummings B.J., Head E., Afagh, A.J., Milgram N.W., Cotman C.W. (1996a) Beta Amyloid accumulation correlates with cognitive dysfunction in the aged canine. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 66: 11–23

Cummings B.J., Head E., Ruehl,W., Milgram N,W., Cotman C.W., (1996b) The canine as an animal model of human aging and dementia. Neurobiology of Ageing, 17: 259–268

Dodman N H (1998) Geriatric Behavior Problems in Psychopharmacology of Animal Behavior Disorders, Ed. Dodman N H and Shuster L Blackwell Science, Malden, MA pp 279–282

Head E (2001) Brain aging in dogs: Parallels with human brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease Vet Ther 2(3) 247–260

Kitani K, Kanai S, Ivy G O, Carrillo M C (1998) Assessing the effects of deprenyl on longevity and antioxidant defences in different animal models Ann NY Acad Sci 854; 291–306

Landsberg G, Hunthausen W and Ackerman L (1997) Handbook of Behaviour Problems of the Dog and Cat Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford. England pp 185–194

Landsberg G M, Moffat K and Head E (2003) Prevalence, clinical signs and treatment options for cognitive dysfunction in cats Proceedings of the fourth International Veterinary Behaviour Meeting Caloundra Australia pp 77–83

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Pageat P (2001) Description, clinical and histological validation of the ARCAD score (evaluation of Age Related Cognitive and Affective Disorders) in Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Veterinary Behavioural Medicine Ed Overall K L, Mills D S Heath S E, Horwitz D UFAW Wheathampstead England pp 83–88

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14. Welfare Issues in Companion Animal Behaviour

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15. Companion Animals and the Law

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PATHWAY – PAC (2007) ‘Housing Provider Resource – Practical Guidelines on Pet Management for Housing Providers.’ A Pathway and Pets Advisory Committee Publication. Free to download from