Dingoes and Wolves and Dogs
Speaker: Dr. Bradley Smith
Description: The dingo, a wild living canid endemic to Australia is one of the world’s most controversial animals, and remains a source of significant contradiction. Dingoes and wolves and dogs: How are they similar, different, related? It is considered both a native animal and an invasive pest; a tourist draw card and a dangerous threat; devastating to the agricultural industry yet crucial for a healthy ecosystem; a baby killer and a beloved companion. Some suggest that dingoes are an example of a ‘proto’ dog- one of the earliest living forms of the domestic dog, but the dingoes past remains enigmatic. This presentation explores the fascinating and little known story of the dingo. With the dingo-human relationship as a central theme, it traces the intriguing journey of the dingo from its possible beginnings as a semi domesticated wild dog in Asia, to its current status as a wild animal under threat of extinction. During this time, the dingo has demonstrated an unparalleled intelligence and adaptable nature seen in few species. In this presentation, I will attempt to define what a dingo is, how it relates to other members of the Canid family in terms of genetics, physiology, cognition and behaviour. As one of the few remaining wild dogs left in the world, I argue how dingoes offer valuable insight into the domestication of wolves and the traditional human–canid relationship.le as a recording after the lecture.
Recorded: February, 2013
Available now OnDemand (Recorded)
Cost: $25.00
CEU’s Available:
2 IAABC CEU’s
2 CCPDT CEU’s
2 ABCDT-L2 CEU’s
2 NADOI CEU’s
2 PPAB/PPG
Members of APDT, CCPDT, IAABC, ABCDT-L2 or NADOI receive over 25% off.All Lecture Series Webinars are only $18.00 each. See instructions below on how to find the password to take part in this professional discount.
IAABC members, Click HERE to apply your discount.
Email cheryl@e-trainingfordogs for the passcode.
NADOI, CCPDT, ABCDT-L2, PPG, IACP and APDT members, click HERE to apply for your discount.
Email cheryl@e-trainingfordogs for the passcode.