The Human-Pet Relationship: International Symposium on the Occasion of the 80th Birthday of Nobel Prize Winner Prof. DDr. Konrad Lorenz

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Proceedings of the international symposium on the human-pet relationship held in Vienna on October 27 and 28, 1983 on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Nobel Prize winner Konrad Lorenz. The contributions examine the relationship between humans and companion animals from ethological; psychological; social; medical and educational perspectives. Topics include pet ownership and the pet-owner bond; domestic animals; the value of dogs to their owners; pet therapy; animal companionship among older people; human-pet relationships in children; non-verbal communication; therapeutic use of companion animals; cruelty toward animals; dog training; genetic and environmental influences on dog behaviour; guide dogs; animal breeding and the origins and future of the domestic dog.

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