Ratings by human observers have long been used by animal scientists and veterinarians to
assess certain physical traits (eg body fat), and can also be applied to the assessment of …

The traditional approach for studying the evolutionary emergence of human social cognition
is based on comparisons with apes and monkeys as model species with a homologous …

This is the first book to collate and synthesize the recent burgeoning primary research
literature on dog behaviour, evolution, and cognition. The author presents a new ecological …

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 …

The owner's behaviour is regarded to be a possible cause of unfavourable behaviour such
as poor obedience or excitability in smaller dogs. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Personality, or consistent individual differences in behavior, is well established in studies of
dogs. Such consistency implies predictability of behavior, but some recent research …

Periodic canine population studies establish essential frames of reference for analyzing
trends in demographics and the prevalence of problematic behaviors. An understanding of …

There is an ongoing need to improve animal models for investigating human behavior and
its biological underpinnings. The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) is a promising model in …

Since Canis lupus familiaris first shared a fire with man more than 15,000 years ago, dogs
have been trusted and valued coworkers. Yet the relatively new field of canine ergonomics …

Impulsivity is a trait that has received much attention in humans, but in dogs impulsivity is
illdefined, and previous studies have tended to focus on aggression, rather than its more …