Behavioral development is a lifelong process where cognitive traits such as learning and
memory may be expected to take quadratic or linear trajectories. It is common practice for …

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 …

Improved understanding of longevity represents a significant welfare opportunity for the
domestic dog, given its unparalleled morphological diversity. Epidemiological research …

Enhanced knowledge on longevity and mortality in cats should support improved breeding,
husbandry, clinical care and disease prevention strategies. The VetCompass research …

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive
exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of …

Across mammals, increased body size is positively associated with lifespan. However, within
species, this relationship is inverted. This is well illustrated in dogs (Canis familiaris), where …

Although dogs' life expectancies are six to twelve times shorter than that of humans, the
demographics (eg, living conditions) of dogs can still change considerably with aging …

The twofold life expectancy difference between dog breeds predicts differential behavioral
and cognitive aging patterns between short-and long-lived dogs. To investigate this …

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 …

The dog is a unique species due to its wide variation among breeds in terms of size,
morphology, behaviour and lifespan, coupled with a genetic structure that facilitates the …