Man Meets Dog

Konrad Lorenz (1903-89). Pioneering and world-renowned scientist of animal behaviour. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Psychology in 1973.

'A book that is provocative and informative, and profoundly civilizing.' - The New York Times

• Introduction: Man and the Domestic Animals 1 How it may have started 2 Two origins of fidelity 3 Canine personalities 4 Training 5 Canine customs 6 Master and dog 7 Dogs and children 8 Choosing a dog 9 An appeal to dog breeders 10 The truce 11 The fence 12 Much ado about a little dingo 13 What a pity he can’t speak—he understands every word 14 Affection’s claim 15 Dog days 16 On feline play 17 Man and the cat 18 Animals that lie 19 Cat! 20 The Animal with a conscience 21 Fidelity and death Index