Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) have excellent olfactory processing capabilities that are
utilized widely in human society eg, working with customs, police, and army; their scent …

Simple Summary Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach which has been utilised in
human psychology for many years now. TIC considers how important early experience is in …

A complete assessment of animal welfare requires not just an understanding of negative
emotional states, such as fear and anxiety, but also of positive states, such as calmness and …

Tail wagging is a conspicuous behaviour in domestic dogs (Canis familiaris). Despite how
much meaning humans attribute to this display, its quantitative description and evolutionary …

ABSTRACT A range of physical and emotional health benefits to people are reported to be
associated with owning and walking a dog. However, the experiences of dog ownership are …

Some research has shown that spending time with dogs improves human well-being.
However, findings regarding the impact of dogs on human well-being and the underpinning …

Citizen science has become a popular means to collect data in many research fields,
including animal behaviour science. Using this approach has numerous potential benefits …

Introduction This study aimed to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the cat-owner/dog-
owner relationship scales. The method involved several stages: conceptual, item, semantic …

Background Heart rate variability (HRV) is believed to possess the potential for disease
detection. However, early identification of heart disease remains challenging, as HRV …

As companion dogs spend most of their lives with humans, the human–dog relationship and
owner temperament may affect the dog behavior. In this study (n= 440), we investigated the …