The field of Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) is plagued with mixed results. Some findings
appear to indicate that interacting with a companion animal is beneficial for some aspect of …

Dogs perform a variety of integral roles in our society, engaging in work ranging from
assistance (eg service dogs, guide dogs) and therapy to detection (eg search and rescue …

Behavioral genetics in dogs has focused on modern breeds, which are isolated subgroups
with distinctive physical and, purportedly, behavioral characteristics. We interrogated breed …

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 …

Human cognition is believed to be unique in part because of early-emerging social skills for
cooperative communication. 1 Comparative studies show that at 2.5 years old, children …

Detection dogs are widely considered the most effective and adaptive method for explosives
detection. Increases in emerging sophisticated threats are accelerating the demand for …

Humans have bred different lineages of domestic dogs for different tasks such as hunting,
herding, guarding, or companionship. These behavioral differences must be the result of …

Selective breeding of domestic dogs has generated diverse breeds often optimized for
performing specialized tasks. Despite the heritability of breed-typical behavioral traits …

Aggressive behaviour is an unwanted and serious problem in pet dogs, negatively
influencing canine welfare, management and public acceptance. We aimed to identify …

While the lifespan advantage of small body size and mixed breed status has been
documented repeatedly, evidence for an effect of genetic diversity across dog breeds is …