In the past 20 years, research focusing on interspecific sociocognitive abilities of animals
toward humans has been growing, allowing a better understanding of the interactions …

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 …

Cat social behaviour and cognition has received a growing interest during the last decades.
Recent studies reported that cats efficiently engage in interspecific communication with …

The '2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines: Approach and
Handling Techniques'(hereafter the 'Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines') support …

Describing the relationship with one's cat in human terms might reflect an underlying
anthropomorphic view of the relationship which might be associated with an owner's …

Having one or more non-human animals in our company became a steadily growing custom
around the world. The terminology that describes these non-consumable animals …

Dogs (Canis familiaris) and cats (Felis silvestris catus) have been domesticated through
different processes. Dogs were the first domesticated animals, cooperating with humans by …

Most studies on dogs' cognitive skills in understanding human communication have been
conducted on pet dogs, making them a role model for the species. However, pet dogs are …

This is a mini review that summarizes what is known from quantitative observational studies
of social interactions between domestic cats and humans in both laboratory colonies and the …

In contemporary western cultures, most humans talk to their pet companions. Speech
register addressed to companion animals shares common features with speech addressed …