Community invovlement and urban dogs - some ideas

David Paxton

Abstract

The paper uses a naturalistic perspective to explain a dependency between people and dogs. On the basis of the explanation, an argument is developed for broadening the focus of urban animal management policy from 'responsible dog ownership' to a community based philosophy which allows greater public recognition of the benefits and costs of dog keeping in the urban situation

About the author

David Paxton
National Centre for Development Studies
Australian National University
GPO Box 4
Canberra ACT 2601

The author is a veterinarian with postgraduate qualifications in development administration. He is researching the development and administration of policies concerning animals, as part of a PhD program funded by a scholarship from the Australian National University.

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