Cynology is the study of dogs. The word appears to have been taken into specialised English language usage (i.e., within the community of the canine fancy) from the French (cynophilie, dog amateurism; cynologique, of dog studies, probably popularised by the title of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale). The word is not yet found in major English dictionaries. Both the French and English words derive from the Greek roots κυν (kyn) for dog and λογος (logos) for word. Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is a canine carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for thousands of years. ...
Cynologists (students of cynology) concern themselves with canineevolution, breed development and differentiation, canine behaviour and training, and canine history. The discipline was virtually non-existent prior to the last quarter of the nineteenth century, when purebred canine registries began to be organised, starting in 1873 with the founding of The Kennel Club in Britain. Genera Alopex Atelocynus Canis Cerdocyon Chrysocyon Cuon Dusicyon Fennecus Lycalopex Lycaon Nyctereutes Otocyon Pseudalopex Speothos Urocyon Vulpes Canidae is the family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals commonly known as canines. ... Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary theory Although generally, evolution is taken to mean any process of change over time, in the context of life science, evolution is a change in the traits of living organisms over generations, including the emergence of new species. ... A breed is a domesticated subspecies or infrasubspecies of an animal. ... Behavior (U.S.) or behaviour (U.K.) refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment. ... Purebreds, also called purebreeds or pedigreed, are cultivated varieties or cultivars of a species, achieved through the process of selective breeding. ... The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ...
See also List of dog topics This is a list of miscellaneous dog-related topics. ...
She is currently on the faculty of the Cynology College (one of only a handful of four-year advanced degree programs in canine behavioral studies in the world) and teaches in their Shelter Services degree program and is a member of their Board of Directors.
She is currently completing a four-year program in Advanced Canine Behavioral Sciences through Cynology College in Canada where she will earn her Dip ACBSc under the direction of Dr. James O'Heare (author of "The Canine Aggression Workbook", "Neuropsychology of Dog Behavior", and "Dominance Theory in Dogs").
Cynology College is accredited by the IADBC (International Association of Dog Behavior Consultants).
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