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 …

Nonhuman animals are ubiquitous to human life, and permeate a diversity of social contexts
by providing humans with food and clothing, serving as participants in research, improving …

The question of pet ownership contributing to human well-being has received mixed
empirical evidence. This contrasts with the lay intuition that pet ownership contributes …

Popularity of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog breeds is increasing internationally despite well-
documented intrinsic health and welfare problems associated with their conformation. Given …

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 …

Objective—To develop and validate a questionnaire to assess behavior and temperament
traits of pet dogs. Design—Cross-sectional survey of dog owners. Animals—1,851 dogs …

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 evidence that people form strong attachments with their pets is briefly reviewed before
identifying the characteristics of such relationships, which include pets being a source of …

Simple Summary The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how Covid-19
restrictions influenced dog owners' relationships and sense of connection with their canine …

Historically, pet dogs were trained using mainly negative reinforcement or punishment, but
positive reinforcement using rewards has recently become more popular. The methods used …