This article reviews recent research concerning dog–human relationships and how
attributes that arise from them can be measured. It highlights the influence of human …

Biological individuality is a notoriously thorny topic for biologists and philosophers of
biology. In this paper we argue that biological individuality presents multiple, interconnected …

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 study of dog personality is of general academic interest and also has applications for
the management of both working dogs and pets. However, acquiring direct behavioral …

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

It is not possible to demonstrate that dogs (Canis familiaris) feel emotions, but the same is
true for all other species, including our own. The issue must therefore be approached …

Behavioural problems are leading welfare issues in domestic dogs. In particular, anxiety-
related behavioural problems, such as fearfulness and noise sensitivity are highly prevalent …

Individual behavioural differences in pet dogs are of great interest from a basic and applied
research perspective. Most existing dog personality tests have specific (practical) goals in …

This article provides a comprehensive overview of methods for evaluating the suitability of
trainee dogs for assistance and guide work. It presents both current practices in industry as …

Most working-dog breeding programs have a substantial interest in using behavioral
assessments of their young dogs to predict their subsequent success. Different methods of …