Dog Behaviour, Physiology and Welfare

• Other Authors: Gazzano, Angelo (Editor), Mariti, DVM (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: Medicine; dog; canine welfare; canine cruelty; neglect; RSPCA; age; zoo; wolf behaviour; animal welfare; visitor; conservation; education; breed; blood; dogs; prolactin; saliva; stress; herding; livestock; working dog; survey; traits; boldness; behavioral test; impulsivity; sex differences; learning; validation; children; Autism Spectrum Disorders; cognition; reading-to-dog programme; guide dog; dietary protein/fat ratio; training; thyroid hormones; lipid panel; biological motion; point-light display; visual perception; experience; dog ownership; dog walking; physical activity; accelerometry; psychosocial well-being; prospective trial; animal-assisted intervention; dog rescue; foster dog; shelter dog; behaviour; cortisol; male; shelter; Spanish Greyhound; animal cruelty; socioeconomic; problems; assessment; canines; shelters; predict; social tolerance; social attentiveness; reconciliation; consolation; appeasement; play fighting; leverage; behavioural plasticity; Canis lupus lupus; behavior; alloparental care; puppies; breeders; separation distress disorder; vasopressin; oxytocin; anxiety; n/a; disaster; preparedness; puppy raiser; service dogs; working dogs
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The relationship between domestic dogs and humans represents a unique example of an interspecific relationship. For this and other reasons, there has been a substantial increase in research on dogs. This Special Issue entitled "Dog Behaviour, Physiology and Welfare" collects important info...