Dogs in the Leisure Experience. Neil Carr

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       Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Carr, Neil, 1972-

       Dogs in the leisure experience / Neil Carr, University of Otago.

       pages cm

       Includes bibliographical references and index.

       ISBN 978-1-78064-318-2 (alk. paper)

       1. Dogs--Social aspects. 2. Dogs. 3. Working dogs. 4. Dog owners.

      5. Human-animal relationships. 6. Leisure. I. Title.

      SF426.C35 2014

       636.7'0886--dc23

      2014011159

      ISBN-13: 978 1 78064 318 2

      Commissioning editor: Claire Parfitt

      Editorial assistant: Alexandra Lainsbury

      Production editor: James Bishop

      Typeset by SPi, Pondicherry, India.

      Printed and bound CPI Group (UK) Ltd, Croydon, CR0 4YY.

      Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

       Why a Book on Dogs in Leisure?

       History of the Dog and its Relationship with Humanity

       Current and Historic Scale of the Dog Population

       Dogs as Sentient, Self-aware Beings and Their ‘Rights’

       Cultural Constructions of ‘Dog’ and the Human Owner/Companion

       Culturally and Temporally Specific Nature of Dogs and Human–Dog Relations

       Author’s Own Standpoint

       Outline of Book Content

2 Working Dogs

       Introduction: Dogs as Tools

       Dogs at Work in Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality Experiences

       Changing Role of Working Dogs: From Work to Sport

3 Sport Dogs

       Introduction: Defining Sport Dogs

       Dog Shows

       Dogs and Blood Sports

       Baiting

       Dog fighting

       Hunting

       Where does the dog fit in?

       The Emergence of Sports for Dogs

       Sport Dogs and Constructions of Humans’ Personal Identity

       Animal Welfare and Rights in Sport Dogs and Dogs in Sport

       4 Leisured Dogs and Dogs as Leisure Objects

       Introduction: Defining Leisure

       Do Dogs Do/Have Leisure?

       Dogs and Human Leisure Days/Events

       Dog Owners and Dogs in Leisure

       Dogs as Leisure Objects

       Rights and Welfare of Dogs in Leisure

       5 Providing for the Leisured Dog and Dog as Leisure Object

       Introduction: Why Provide for the Leisured Dog and Dog as Leisure Object?

       Illustration of the Scale and Diversity of Leisure Experiences Available to Dogs and Dog Owners

       Facilitating dog access to leisure experiences

       The Health and Safety of Dogs in the Leisure Environment

       Geographical, temporal and cultural constraints on provision