Accumulating behavioral and neurophysiological studies support the idea of infantile (cute)
faces as highly biologically relevant stimuli rapidly and unconsciously capturing attention …

A retrospective study was carried out on feline behaviour problems presented at the Animal
Behaviour Clinic at the Barcelona School of Veterinary Medicine to identify the main risk …

This research examines the relationship between consumer anthropomorphism and
personal value. A hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed that after marketplace …

Results of three experiments reveal that consumers place a higher economic valuation on
dogs versus cats, as evidenced by willingness to pay more for life-saving surgery, medical …

Companion cats often occupy the same anthropogenic niche as dogs in human families.
Still, cat cognition remains an underrepresented research subject in ethology. Our goal was …

Characteristics of the human-animal bond can be influenced by both owner-related and pet-
related factors, which likely differ between species. Three studies adapted the Monash Dog …

The aim of this study was to estimate the occurrence of Bartonella spp. per household in cats
and the risk factors for Bartonella spp. positivity in cats and their owners from Valdivia, Chile …

Hoarding is characterized by a persistent and extreme difficulty with discarding one's
possessions, often resulting in cluttered living spaces and marked distress or impairment …

The Ainsworth Strange Situation Test (SST) has been widely used to demonstrate that the
bond between both children and dogs to their primary carer typically meets the requirements …

Pet ownership has become increasingly popular, making it important to understand whether
and how it affects consumers' purchase decisions. Using pet ownership as an exogenous …