Dogs are trained for a variety of working roles including assistance, protection, and detection
work. Many canine working roles, in their modern iterations, were developed at the turn of …

Working dogs are prevalent throughout our societies, assisting people in diverse contexts,
from explosives detection and livestock herding, to therapy partners. Our scientific …

Using words to refer to objects in the environment is a core feature of the human language
faculty. Referential understanding assumes the formation of mental representations of these …

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

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 …

Scent detection dogs are used in a variety of contexts; however, very few dogs successfully
complete their training, and many others are withdrawn from service prematurely due to both …

Maintaining an active lifestyle is considered a hallmark of successful aging. Physical activity
significantly reduces the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease in humans …

Highlights•All behavioral and polygraphic criteria of (NREM and REM) sleep are met in the
dog.•Dogs are diurnal: weak circadian modulation and assumed adaptation to human …

Tail wagging is a conspicuous behaviour in domestic dogs (Canis familiaris). Despite how
much meaning humans attribute to this display, its quantitative description and evolutionary …

Introduction Sleep is fundamental for cognitive homeostasis, especially in senior
populations since clearance of amyloid beta (key in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's …