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 …

This article reviews evidence for the existence of attachment bonds directed toward humans
in dog–human and horse–human dyads. It explores each species' alignment with the four …

This study reveals, for the first time, an interspecific synchronization in long-term stress
levels. Previously, acute stress, has been shown to be highly contagious both among …

The biological and psychological basis of pet therapy/animal-assisted therapy and what this
means for practice" A comprehensive, scientific foundation for human-animal …

Questionnaires potentially have a broad applicability in measuring stress levels in dogs, as
owners know their dogs' behavior and personality better than anyone else. The aim of this …

The aim of the present study was to explore possible correlations between dog owners'
relationships with their dogs, as measured with the Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale …

Our aim was to evaluate how human beliefs affect working dog outcomes in an applied
environment. We asked whether beliefs of scent detection dog handlers affect team …

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

Background It has been suggested that dogs display a secure base effect similar to that
found in human children (ie, using the owner as a secure base for interacting with the …

Human personality may substantially affect the nature of care provided to dependants. This
link has been well researched in parents and children, however, relatively little is known …