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Dogs in the leisure experience / Neil Carr, University of Otago.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carr, Neil, 1972- author.
- Series:
- CAB books.
- CAB books
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dogs--Social aspects.
- Dogs.
- Working dogs.
- Dog owners.
- Human-animal relationships.
- Leisure.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (some color).
- Place of Publication:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire : CAB International, [2014]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This book explores the social and cultural constructions and debates of what are dogs and what is leisure. It looks at how working dogs play a significant role in leisure experiences, and considers the differing roles and changing acceptance of dogs' involvement in sport. Within the setting of the animal welfare and sentience debates, it examines the leisure needs of dogs and their owners. The chapters cover: working dogs; sport dogs; leisured dogs and dogs as leisure objects; providing for the leisured dog and dog as leisure object; boarding kennels and dog day-care centres; dogs as cuisine; and dog cuisine. The book has nine chapters and a subject index.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Carr, Neil, 1972- Dogs in the leisure experience.
- ISBN:
- 9781780643205
- 1780643209
- OCLC:
- 897819989
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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