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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 and access

Not All Dogs are Equal: Socially Acceptable and Socially Unacceptable Dogs

The position of the assistance dog

Controlling Leisured Dogs and Their Owners

6 The Boarding Kennel and Dog Day-care Centre: Dog Holidays

Introduction: Defining the Dog Holiday

The History, Nature and Scale of Boarding Kennels

Pet Sitters

The Dog Day-care Centre

Who is the Customer?

7 Dogs as Cuisine

Introduction: Food, Cuisine and Leisure

The History and Geography of Dogs as Cuisine

Dogs as Cuisine: Why and Why Not

The Dog as Marketing Icon in Human Cuisine

8 Dog Cuisine

Introduction: Differentiating Dog Food From Dog Cuisine

The Growth and Nature of Dog Cuisine

The Reasons Behind the Growth in Dog Cuisine

9 Conclusions

Introduction

The Rights, Welfare and Dignity of Dogs

Future Trends in Dogs in Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality

Future Research on Dogs in Leisure

Listening to Dogs

Appendix 1 Breweries and beers utilizing dogs in marketing and branding

Appendix 2 Dog cuisine books available via Amazon UK in October 2013

References

Index

Dogs in the Leisure Experience

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