Dogs: Behavior, evolution, and domestication

Harvard FAS

What makes dogs behave the way they do, and what can this teach us about our own species? In this course, we will explore the evolution of canine behavior through the lens of ethology. We will discuss current research on the evolutionary history of dogs, and consider whether this might parallel some aspects of human evolution. We will also examine communication, cooperation, attachment, and other aspects of behavior in dogs, humans,…