Table of Contents

Canine Ergonomics: Introduction to the New Science of Working Dogs. Skill and Expertise in Working Dogs: A Cognitive Science Perspective. Social Learning in Dogs. Temperament and Personality in Working Dogs. Overview of Scent Detection Work: Issues and Opportunities. Evaluating Learning Tasks Commonly Applied in Detection Dog Training. Attention in Dogs: Sustained Attention in Mine Detection as Case Study. Olfaction and Explosives Detector Dogs. Conservation Dogs. Working Dogs: The Last Line of Defense for Preventing Dispersal of Brown Treesnakes from Guam. Canine Augmentation Technology for Urban Search and Rescue. Physiological Demands and Adaptations of Working Dogs. Physical and Mental Stress of SAR Dogs During Search Work. Signs of Physiological Stress in Dogs Performing AAA/T Work. Benefits of Animal Contact and Assistance Dogs for Individuals with Disabilities. Conclusion: Working Dogs and the Future.

About the Author

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.