K9-1 on Inside Edition “Will Your Dog Protect You from an Attacker?”
Will the average pet dog protect you from an attacker? It depends on a lot of factors, but here we test a few average family…
Motivating Operations and Terms to Describe Them: Some Further Refinements
Sean Laraway, Susan Snycerski, Jack Michael, Alan Poling 2003 ABSTRACT Over the past decade, behavior analysts have increasingly used the term establishing operation (EO) to…
Cornell University Student Workbook – Veterinary Science
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Aggressive Dogs Are Characterized by Low Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Status
ABSTRACT Canine aggressive behaviour is one of the most common problems being reported by dog owners. However, the biochemical basis of this phenomenon remains unclear.…
Effect of Dietary Protein Content and Tryptophan Supplementation on Dominance Aggression, Territorial Aggression, and Hyperactivity in Dogs
Jean S. DeNapoli, Nicholas H. Dodman, Louis Shuster, William M. Rand, Kathy L. Gross, 2000 Summary L-tryptophan is a biosynthetic precursor for the neurotransmitter serotonin.…
Effects of Reconcile (fluoxetine) Chewable Tablets Plus Behavior Management for Canine Separation Anxiety
B. S. Simpson, G. M. Landsberg, I. R. Reisner, J. J. Ciribassi, D. Horwitz, K. A. Houpt, T. L. Kroll, A. Luescher, K. S. Moffat,…
Medical Reasons for Canine Behaviors
Medical Condition Category Behavioral Sign Internal parasites, bacterial/viral infection Illness or disease Altered personality, lethargy, depression, withdrawal, anorexia, reduction in grooming, altered social relationships, altered…
The Use of Fluoxetine (Prozac) by Veterinarians in Dogs and Cats: a Preliminary Survey
Gagandeep Kaur, Victoria L. Voith, Peggy L. Schmidt 2016 ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the prescribing habits of a sample of small animal veterinarians pertaining to…
Oral Joint Supplement Review for Dogs
The information below is based on the advice and research of Dr. Matt Brunke, DVM, CCRP, CVPP, CVA who is considered an expert in the…
How to Determine Ideal Weight in a Dog (Thin, Ideal, Obese)
Refer this chart for determining ideal weight for dogs. The waist and fat cover located over the ribs and pelvis, in particular, are the best…
Classification of Canine Aggression
Older Discussion with Q and A This system for classifying dog aggression is designed to help us understand the most common canine aggression “problems.” It…
Nutrition as it Relates to Behavior in Dogs
By Dr. Becker Most breeds of dogs have evolved to serve a certain specific purpose for humans. Herding, retrieving and guarding are examples. The purpose…
Thyroid Disease and Autoimmune Thyroiditis (includes Aberrant Behavior and Thyroid Dysfunction) – W. Jean Dodds, DVM
ABERRANT BEHAVIOR AND THYROID DYSFUNCTION Excerpt from: Thyroid Disease and Autoimmune Thyroiditis (Download full report at bottom of excerpt) Introduction Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine…
Comparison of Thyroid Analytes in Dogs Aggressive to Familiar People and in Non-Aggressive Dogs
Lisa A. Radosta, Frances S. Shofer, Ilana R. Reisner 2012 ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study was performed in order to examine the association between canine aggression…
Aggressive behavior of Dogs Kept as Companion Animals: Classification and Influence of Sex, Reproductive Status and Breed
Peter l. Borchelt 1983 Conclusions: Out of the 8 types of aggression studied in pet dogs, dominance and possessive aggression frequently co-occurred Fear and predatory…