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Canine urbanism (Working draft): General resources

Design, urban ecology, public health, and sociological aspects of dogs in the city.

Recommended books

Specialized resources on related topics

 

"More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime, research shows: 'Paws on the street' makes high-trust areas safer, study finds", ScienceDaily, July 5, 2022.

Atkins P. J. (Editor) Animal cities : beastly urban histories, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 2016 (ebook available via ProQuest Ebook Central)

Coleman, Karen J., et al. “Physical activity, weight status, and neighborhood characteristics of dog walkers”, Preventive Medicine, Volume 47, Issue 3, 2008.

Hunter, Susan, & Richard A. Brisbin. Pet politics : the political and legal lives of cats, dogs, and horses in Canada and the United States, Purdue University Press, 2016 (ebook available via ProQuest Ebook Central)

Koohsari, Mohammad Javad et al. “The Design challenges for dog ownership and dog walking in dense urban areas: the case of Japan”, Frontiers in Public Health, April 29, 2022.

Koohsari, Mohammad Javad et al., “Dog-walking in dense compact areas: The role of neighborhood built environment”, Health & Place, Volume 61, 2020.

Larson, Rachel N., et al. “Effects of urbanization on resource use and individual specialization in coyotes (Canis latrans) in southern California”, Plos One, February 5, 2020.

Oosthoek, Jan. “Canine city: dogs and humans in urban history”, Exploring Environmental History Podcast, November 20, 2012.

Roden, Michael. “Dogs make our neighborhoods better”, Streets.mn, March 12, 2014.

Rowan Andrew & Tamara Kartal. “Dog population & dog sheltering trends in the United States of America", Animals (Basel), April 28, 2018.

Walsh, Julie M. Unleashed fury : the political struggle for dog-friendly parks, Purdue University Press, 2011. (ebook available via ProQuest Ebook Central)

Wlodarczyk, Justyna. Genealogy of obedience : reading North American dog training literature, 1850s-2000s, Brill, 2018. (ebook available via ProQuest Ebook Central)

 

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