Simple Summary Dogs have an extraordinary olfactory capability, which far exceeds that of
humans. Dogs' sense of smell seems to be the main sense, allowing them to not only gather …

Simple Summary Communication takes place between members of the same species, as
well as between heterospecific individuals, such as the long co-habitation process and inter …

During the approximately 18–32 thousand years of domestication [1], dogs and humans
have shared a similar social environment [2]. Dog and human vocalizations are thus familiar …

The left and right sides of the brain are specialised to process information in different ways
and to control different categories of behaviour. Research on a range of species has shown …

Dogs are one of the key animal species in investigating the biological mechanisms of
behavioral laterality. Cerebral asymmetries are assumed to be influenced by stress, but this …

The study and protection of animal welfare are based on the assumption that animals are
sentient beings, capable of experiencing emotions. Still, our understanding of animal …

Simple Summary The ability to perceive other individuals' emotions plays a central role for
animals living in social groups. Cats entertain social relationships with individuals of the …

Hemispheric asymmetries play an important role in almost all cognitive functions. For more
than a century, they were considered to be uniquely human but now an increasing number …

Emotional contagion, a basic component of empathy defined as emotional state-matching
between individuals, has previously been shown in dogs even upon solely hearing negative …

The study of emotional functioning is of crucial importance for improving the welfare of
domestic animals. The investigation of animal emotions is mainly based on the outcomes of …