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Healthier flat faced breeds! New Research

A cross-sectional study into the prevalence and conformational risk factors of BOAS across fourteen brachycephalic dog breeds (2026) Francesca Tomlinson, Nai-Chieh Liu,…

Why do adult dogs play?

Dissecting the Science

Bradshaw, J.W., Pullen, A.J. and Rooney, N.J., 2015. Why do adult dogs ‘play’?. Behavioural processes , 110 , pp.82-87. Among carnivorous animals, play behaviour is…

Is It Possible to Mitigate Fear of Fireworks in Dogs?

A Study on the Behavioural and Physiological Effects of a Psychoactive Supplement

Ramos, D., Yazbek, K.V., Brito, A.C., Georgetti, B., Dutra, L.M., Leme, F.O. and Vasconcellos, A.S., 2024. Is It Possible to Mitigate Fear of Fireworks in Dogs? A Study…

When Dogs Talk: Technologically Mediated Human-Dog Interactions as Semiotic Assemblages

Dissecting the Science

Lind, M., 2024. When Dogs Talk: Technologically Mediated Human-Dog Interactions as Semiotic Assemblages. Signs and Society , 12 (1), pp.14-36. Animals and language, and…

‘Bowls are boring’: Investigating enrichment feeding for pet dogs and the perceived benefits and challenges

Dissecting the Science

Heys, M., Lloyd, I. and Westgarth, C., 2024. ‘Bowls are boring’: Investigating enrichment feeding for pet dogs and the perceived benefits and challenges. Veterinary…

Human-dog communication

Dissecting the Science

Walsh, E.A., Meers, L.L., Samuels, W.E., Boonen, D., Claus, A., Duarte-Gan, C., Stevens, V., Contalbrigo, L. and Normando, S., 2024. Human-dog communication: How body…

Ageing canine companions: Most common manifestations and the impact of selected factors

Dissecting the Science

Vajányi, D., Skurková, L., Peťková, B., Kottferová, L., Kasičová, Z., Simanová, V. and Kottferová, J., 2024. Ageing canine companions: Most common manifestations and the…

Shelter dog behaviour change through the first 6 months after adoption.

Dissecting the science

Bohland, K.R., Lilly, M.L., Herron, M.E., Arruda, A.G. and O’Quin, J.M., 2023. Shelter dog behavior after adoption: Using the C-BARQ to track dog behavior changes…

The UK Dangerous Dogs Act: Improved, but legally and ethically flawed.

Dissecting the science

Allcock, T. and Campbell, M.L., 2021. The UK Dangerous Dogs Act: Improved, but legally and ethically flawed. Veterinary Record , 189 (3), pp.no-no . On the 18th May 1991…

Canine heat-related illness–new perspectives from recent research.

Dissecting the science

Bradbury, J., Hall, E., Carter, A. and O'Neill, D.G., 2023. Canine heat-related illness–new perspectives from recent research. Companion Animal , 28 (7), pp.2-5 A…

A Review on the Influence of Noise on the Welfare of Dogs.

Dissecting the science

Raghy, R., Jacob, N. and Tamizhkumaran, J., 2023. A Review on the Influence of Noise on the Welfare of Dogs. A Summary We know that dogs are capable of processing sound…

Owner psychological characteristics predict dog behavioural traits.

Dissecting the Science

Clarke, H. and Loftus, L., 2023. Owner psychological characteristics predict dog behavioural traits. A summary The basis for the study Clarke & Loftus examine the impact…