This article reviews recent research concerning dog–human relationships and how
attributes that arise from them can be measured. It highlights the influence of human …

Driven by both applied and theoretical goals, scientific interest in canine cognition has
experienced a rapid surge in popularity, especially over the last 15 years. Here we provide …

Simple Summary Animal welfare is the result of physical and psychological well-being and
is expected to occur if animals are free:(1) from hunger, thirst and malnutrition,(2) from …

The past 30 years have witnessed a continued and growing interest in the production and
comprehension of manual pointing gestures in nonhuman animals. Captive primates with …

The extraordinary genetic and behavioural diversity of dog breeds provides a unique
opportunity for investigating the heritability of cognitive traits, such as problem-solving ability …

Dogs are one of the most common species to be found as pets and have been subjects of
human curiosity, leading to extensive research on their socialization with humans. One of …

Hundreds of studies have shown that, in people, cognitive abilities overlap yielding an
underlying 'g'factor, which explains much of the variance. We assessed individual …

This review collates peer-reviewed evidence for desirable attributes for those who work with
dogs and horses. It is written with a particular focus on the veterinary profession. Although …

When faced with unsolvable or difficult situations dogs use different behavioral strategies. If
they are motivated to obtain rewards, they either try to solve the problem on their own or tend …

Previous studies have found that human yawning is contagious to dogs, but the results are
still controversial. It is also debated whether contagious yawning is a sign of empathy, and …