Domestic animals often seek and enjoy interacting with humans. Positive human–animal
relationships can elicit positive emotions and other positive welfare outcomes. Nevertheless …

The present paper focuses on six main issues. First, we briefly explain why an increased
understanding of the human–animal relationship (HAR) is an essential component of any …

Fully updated revision of a classic text offering a thorough understanding of the normal
behavior of domestic animals The Seventh Edition of Domestic Animal Behavior for …

Despite a long history of human–horse relationship, horse-related incidents and accidents
do occur amongst professional and non professional horse handlers. Recent studies show …

Background Recent reviews question current animal models of depression and emphasise
the need for ethological models of mood disorders based on animals living under natural …

Anecdotal evidence from horse owners and handlers suggests the existence of breed typical
behaviour and personality in horses. This is further supported by current research on …

Social relationships are important in social species. These relationships, based on repeated
interactions, define each partner's expectations during the following encounters. The …

The aim of the present study was to broach the question of the relative influence of different
genetic and environmental factors on different temperament/personality traits of horses …

Although husbandry conditions for horses have improved over the last decades, many
horses are still kept singly with limited or no physical contact to other horses. This is …

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis response to chronic stress is far from straight
forward, particularly with regards to animal welfare. There are reports of no effect as well as …