“A major authoritative work on the subject of the behavior of domestic dogs. . . . Immensely rewarding reading for anyone concerned with dog-breeding. . . . The only important scientific treatise on dog behavior in the English language.”

Times Literary Supplement

"The last comprehensive study [of dog behavior] was concluded more than thirty years ago, when John Paul Scott and John L. Fuller published their seminal work Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog, establishing critical socialization periods for puppies and laying out parameters of canine behavior."

Mark Derr | The Atlantic

"Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog is one of the most important texts on canine behavior published to date. Anyone interested in breeding, training, or canine behavior must own this book."

Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., Director of Animal Behavior Consultations

"This pioneering research on dog behavioral genetics is a timeless classic for all serious students of ethology and canine behavior."

Dr. Michael Fox, Senior Advisor to the President, The Humane Society of the United States

"Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog is essential reading for anyone involved in the breeding of dogs. No breeder can afford to ignore the principles of proper socialization first discovered and articulated in this landmark study."

The Monks of New Skete, authors of “How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend” and the video series “Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete”