Working dogs are prevalent throughout our societies, assisting people in diverse contexts,
from explosives detection and livestock herding, to therapy partners. Our scientific …

The use of dogs for search and tracking of individuals has a long history and the results of
dog deployments often find their way into courtrooms. Consequently, it is not surprising that …

Medical detection dogs are used to remotely detect a range of diseases (biodetection) and
assist patients with chronic conditions. There has been little research on the behavioural …

Rating scales are widely used to rate working dog behavior and performance. Whilst
behaviour scales have been extensively validated, instruments used to rate ability have …

Simple Summary Animal shelters need to do their best to ensure that the cats in their care
have a good quality of life. There are many strategies they can use to meet this goal …

Studies on the relationships and interactions within human-dog teams in the French Army
are scarce. In order to better understand this subject, a qualitative exploratory study was …

RESUMEN En 2012 la Defensa Civil Colombiana [DCC] inició un protocolo con equipos
caninos para el hallazgo de personas en la atención de desastres. Durante diez años se …

Smell is a well-developed and predominant sense in dogs and so it is unsurprising that
olfaction is tightly linked to dog welfare. The extent to which a dog can use their olfactory …

Safeguarding the well-being of cats is essential to the mission of any responsible animal
shelter. Environmental enrichment and behaviour modification are often key to this goal …

Medical detection dogs are used to remotely detect a range of diseases (biodetection) and
assist patients with chronic conditions. There has been little research on the behavioural …