The ancient partnership between people and dogs is struggling to meet modern day needs,
with demand exceeding our capacity to safely breed high-performing and healthy dogs. New …

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 …

Canine personality and behavioural characteristics have a significant influence on
relationships between domestic dogs and humans as well as determining the suitability of …

Behavioral traits in dogs are assessed for a wide range of purposes such as determining
selection for breeding, chance of being adopted or prediction of working aptitude. Most …

Dogs have a special place in human history as the first domesticated species and play
important roles in many cultures around the world. However, their role in scientific studies …

This paper describes a study to assess the utility of a life-sized plush model dog as a
screening tool for conspecific aggression in a population of dogs bred for use in dogfighting …

Detection dogs are a critical asset to homeland security, law enforcement, conservation
efforts, and more. However, due to the challenges faced in operational working roles and the …

Biomedical detection dogs offer incredible advantages during disease outbreaks that are
presently unmatched by current technologies, however, dogs still face hurdles of …

Background Behavioral testing is widely used to measure individual differences in behavior
and cognition among dogs and predict underlying psychological traits. However, the diverse …

The cylinder task, which requires detouring around an obstacle to retrieve a reward, is a
popular method for assessing inhibitory control in dogs and other species. However …