Current perspectives on attachment and bonding in the dog–human dyad
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 …
attributes that arise from them can be measured. It highlights the influence of human …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the selection and performance of working dogs
Dogs perform a variety of integral roles in our society, engaging in work ranging from
assistance (eg service dogs, guide dogs) and therapy to detection (eg search and rescue …
assistance (eg service dogs, guide dogs) and therapy to detection (eg search and rescue …
Baby schema in human and animal faces induces cuteness perception and gaze allocation in children
The baby schema concept was originally proposed as a set of infantile traits with high
appeal for humans, subsequently shown to elicit caretaking behavior and to affect cuteness …
appeal for humans, subsequently shown to elicit caretaking behavior and to affect cuteness …
Pet face: Mechanisms underlying human-animal relationships
M Borgi, F Cirulli - Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Accumulating behavioral and neurophysiological studies support the idea of infantile (cute)
faces as highly biologically relevant stimuli rapidly and unconsciously capturing attention …
faces as highly biologically relevant stimuli rapidly and unconsciously capturing attention …
Exploring the dog–human relationship by combining fMRI, eye-tracking and behavioural measures
Behavioural studies revealed that the dog–human relationship resembles the human mother–
child bond, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we report the results of a …
child bond, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we report the results of a …
Childhood attachment to pets: Associations between pet attachment, attitudes to animals, compassion, and humane behaviour
Attachment to pets has an important role in children's social, emotional, and cognitive
development, mental health, well-being, and quality of life. This study examined …
development, mental health, well-being, and quality of life. This study examined …
The human–animal relationship as the focus of animal-assisted interventions: A one health approach
LF Menna, A Santaniello, M Todisco, A Amato… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Animal-assisted intervention (AAIs) represent an adequate expression of
integrated medicine, according to the One Health approach. We argue that AAIs are …
integrated medicine, according to the One Health approach. We argue that AAIs are …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of brain activation when mothers view their own child and dog: An fMRI study
Neural substrates underlying the human-pet relationship are largely unknown. We
examined fMRI brain activation patterns as mothers viewed images of their own child and …
examined fMRI brain activation patterns as mothers viewed images of their own child and …
Working dog training for the twenty-first century
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 …
work. Many canine working roles, in their modern iterations, were developed at the turn of …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of salivary cortisol measurement in domestic canines
Salivary cortisol is widely used as an indicator of stress and welfare in canine research.
However, much remains unclear about the basic features of this hormone marker in …
However, much remains unclear about the basic features of this hormone marker in …