1st Edition
Canine Ergonomics The Science of Working Dogs
Canine Ergonomics: Introduction to the New Science of Working Dogs, W.S. Helton
Skill and Expertise in Working Dogs: A Cognitive Science Perspective, W.S. Helton, P.J. Feltovich, and A.J. Velkey
Social Learning in Dogs, P. Pongrácz
Temperament and Personality in Working Dogs, L.T. Graham and S.D. Gosling
Overview of Scent Detection Work: Issues and Opportunities, W.S. Helton
Evaluating Learning Tasks Commonly Applied in Detection Dog Training, L. Lit
Attention in Dogs: Sustained Attention in Mine Detection as Case Study, W.S. Helton
Olfaction and Explosives Detector Dogs, A. Goldblatt, I. Gazit, and J. Terkel
Conservation Dogs, A. Hurt and D.A. Smith
Working Dogs: The Last Line of Defense for Preventing Dispersal of Brown Treesnakes from Guam, D.S. Vice, R.M. Engeman, M.A. Hall, and C.S. Clark
Canine Augmentation Technology for Urban Search and Rescue, A. Ferworn
Physiological Demands and Adaptations of Working Dogs, M.S. Davis
Physical and Mental Stress of SAR Dogs During Search Work, M. Schneider and L. Slotta-Bachmayr
Signs of Physiological Stress in Dogs Performing AAA/T Work, D. Haubenhofer
Benefits of Animal Contact and Assistance Dogs for Individuals with Disabilities, N. Sachs-Ericsson and N.H. Merbitz
Conclusion: Working Dogs and the Future, W.S. Helton
Biography
William S. Helton is currently senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Canterbury and associate professor in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.A. in Philosophy and Mathematics from Evergreen State College in 1995, his M.A. in Psychology from the University of Cinncinnati in 1998, and his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati in 2002. His research focuses on expertise and attention in dogs and humans. His research has been published in Acta Pscyhologica, Animal Cognition, the British Journal of Psychology, the Journal of Experimental Psychology, the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, and numerous other publications.
