Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training – ume One: Adaptation and Learning, Online Book Ver sion

Steven R. Lindsay , MA, is a dog behavior consultant and trainer in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area, where he teaches handling, training, and behavior modification based on ethological principles. He also conducts seminars and is the author of numerous articles. Mr. Lindsay evaluated, handled, and trained highly skilled dogs for the U.S. military.

Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Origins and Domestication. 2. Development of Behaviour. 3. Neurobiology of Behaviour and Learning. 4. Sensory Abilities. 5. Biological and Dispositional Constraints on Learning. 6. Classical Conditioning. 7. Instrumental Learning. 8. Aversive Control of Behavior. 9. Learning and Behavioral Disturbances. 10. Human-Dog Companionship: Cultural and Psychological Significance. Index.