Dogs are dogs and wolves are wolves. Except when they arent!Most scientists now agree that the dog is a subspecies of wolf Canis lupus familiaris. And while most wolves look and act differently from most dogs, it can be very hard to make accurate identifications, especially since wolves and dogs can and do interbreed and certain breeds of dogs look and act a lot like wolves. Having spent years employed at Wolf Park, in Indiana, authors Jessica Addams and Andrew Miller have encountered hundreds of socalled wolves that turned out to be dogs, hybrids that exhibit the characteristics of both wolves and dogs, and even pure wolves that act like dogs. Between Dog and Wolf takes a fascinating look at how wolves and dogs are related, why they can be so hard to tell apart and what rescue organizations need to know when they encounter a canine of unknown origins.You will learnHow and why there are so many misconceptions about wolf behavior.What evolutionary forces turned good social hunters (wolves) into animals whose key adaptation was to become good with people (dogs).Which physical and behavioral characteristics displayed by an animal tend to indicate its a dog vs. a wolf usually!The state of DNA testing and what it can and cant tell you about the genetic makeup of dogs and wolves.Praise for Between Dog and WolfWell written, thoroughly researched and grounded in science, this book is a mustread for all shelter personnel, as well as anyone who wants a deeper insight into the often...

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