Introduction to Canine Behavior
<–Introduction to Foundation Style Dog Training Canine Culture–> Ethology is the first step. It is the foundation, that all of the other layers are…
Author: Daria Rylkova
Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay / Neuter in Dogs
Laura J. Sanborn, 2007 SUMMARY An objective reading of the veterinary medical literature reveals a complex situation with respect to the long-term health risks and…
Age, Sex and Reproductive Status Affect Boldness in Dogs
Melissa J. Starling, Nicholas Branson, Peter C. Thomson, Paul D. McGreevy, 2013 ABSTRACT Boldness in dogs is believed to be one end of the shy–bold…
Working K9 Organizations
American Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association Training and certification for both law enforcement and hobbyists Holds 2 week-long seminars a year American Working Dog…
How to Tackle Skunk Spray
If your dog gets sprayed by a skunk: Don’t panic! Don’t touch your dog’s fur with your bare hands Don’t wait around for the smell…
Individual Differences in Behaviour – Dog Personality
Kenth Svartberg, 2007 INTRODUCTION Dogs are highly capable of adapting to new environments and learning to perform different behaviour in certain situations. However, some aspects…
Noise Sensitivities in Dogs: An Exploration of Signs in Dogs with and without Musculoskeletal Pain
Ana Luisa Lopes Fagundes, Lynn Hewison, Kevin J. McPeake, Helen Zulch and Daniel Simon Mills 2018 ABSTRACT Noise sensitivity is a common behaviour problem in…
Awake Canine fMRI Predicts Dogs’ Preference for Praise Versus Food
Peter F. Cook, Ashley Prichard, Mark Spivak, Gregory S. Berns, 2016 Highlights: Dogs vary in their individual preferences for praise vs food rewards This preference…
Significant Neuroanatomical Variation Among Domestic Dog Breeds
Erin E. Hecht, Jeroen B. Smaers, William J. Dunn, Marc Kent, Todd M. Preuss, David A. Gutman, 2019 Highlights: Dogs’ brain anatomy covaries with breed…
Inter-Dog Household Aggression: 38 cases
Kathryn M. Wrubel, Alice A. Moon-Fanelli, Louise S. Maranda, Nicholas H. Dodman, 2011 Objective—To analyze factors associated with interdog household aggression and determine treatment outcomes.…
Role of Carbohydrates in the Health of Dogs
Alexandra Rankovic, Jennifer L. Adolphe and Adronie Verbrugghe 2019 Highlights: Like all animals, dogs have a metabolic requirement for glucose, which is easier to obtain…
Frequency and Distribution of 152 Genetic Disease Variants in Over 100,000 Mixed Breed and Purebred Dogs
Jonas Donner et al 2018 Highlights: New extensive database detailing genetic disorders found in 330 breeds as well as mixed breed dogs at www.mybreeddata.com Researchers…
Factors Associated with Long-Term Success in Working Police Dogs
Karen Brady, Nina Cracknell, Helen Zulch, Daniel S. Mills, 2018 Highlights: Successful (long working life) working UK police dogs differ in their temperament from withdrawn…
Canine Detection Capabilities: Operational Implications of Recent Findings
J.M Johnston, 1999 ABSTRACT Dogs have been successfully used for many years by military and law enforcement agencies to detect varied substances. However, the science…
When the Nose Doesn’t Know: Canine Olfactory Function Associated with Health, Management, and Potential Links to Microbiota
Eileen K. Jenkins, Mallory T. DeChant and Erin B. Perry, 2018 Highlights: Dogs primarily use the right nostril to sniff novel odors and odors from…