Satisfying dog-ownership has shown to have physical and psychological advantages for
humans, whereas dysfunctional ownership due to canine behavioural problems leads to …

This study addresses the underlying mechanisms explaining the growing demand for pet
fashion. While the literature suggests pet attachment as an antecedent of pet product …

Simple Summary The relationship between owner and the dog affects the dog's attachment
behaviors and stress coping. In turn, the quality of the relationship may affect owner's …

In recent years there has been growing interest in uncovering evolutionary and lifetime
factors that may contribute to the domestic dog's (Canis lupus familiaris) success in …

Simple Summary Previous limited literature suggest that dogs present the same attachment
styles as those observed in children towards their caregivers, namely secure, insecure …

Leaving a dog home alone is part of everyday life for most dog owners. Previous research
shows that dog–owner relationship has multifarious effects on dog behavior. However, little …

The dog-owner relationship seems to share several features with the child-mother
attachment bond. In this review, we will first briefly explain the attachment theory in the …

Sex differences in the behavioral responses of Labrador Retriever dogs in the Strange
Situation Test were explored. Behaviors expressed by dogs during seven 3-min episodes …

Human biological and cultural evolution is tied to the relationships established with other
animals. Attachment is one of the mechanisms established between dogs/cats and humans …

Previous studies on the dog intraspecific attachment carried out with the Strange Situation
Procedure (SSP) have not been able to clarify the nature of this bond. Several factors may …