Canine Ergonomics: The Science of Working Dogs

Currently, the scientific literature on working dogs is scattered across several disciplines, from forensics to all of the life sciences and on through to medicine, psychology, security, and wildlife biology. This volume draws together research from experts in all these fields to focus on dogs as working agents and as models for developmental psychologists and includes contributions from actual handlers working in field settings. It covers a wide range of current and potential tasks, explores ergonomic and cognitive aspects, and covers personality traits and behavioral assessments of working dogs. The book unifies different perspectives to define the field of Canine Ergonomics.