Play is commonly used to assess affective states in both humans and non-human animals.
Play appears to be most common when animals are well-fed and not under any direct …

The behaviour of dogs holds great relevance for not only scientists from fundamental and
applied research areas, but also due to the widespread roles of dogs in our societies as …

Behaviour problems and anxieties in dogs decrease their quality of life and may lead to
relinquishment or euthanasia. Considering the large number of pet dogs and the …

Problematic behaviours are severe welfare issues for one of the world's most popular pets,
the domestic dog. One of the most prevalent behavioural problem that causes distress to …

Personality and anxiety disorders across species are affected by genetic and environmental
factors. Shyness-boldness personality continuum exists across species, including the …

Working and sporting dogs provide an essential contribution to many industries worldwide.
The common development, maintenance and disposal of working and sporting dogs can be …

Assessment of chronic pain and quality of life (QOL) are integral to clinical veterinary
research and practice, and recent years have seen an increase in the published tools …

Boldness in dogs is believed to be one end of the shy–bold axis, representing a super-trait.
Several personality traits fall under the influence of this super-trait. Previous studies have …

Simple Summary We explore the differences in male and female dogs regarding personality
traits as well as cognitive and perceptual processes. Our aim was to explore whether the …

Cat domestication and selective breeding have resulted in tens of breeds with major
morphological differences. These breeds may also show distinctive behaviour differences; …