Previous studies have revealed cultural differences in perceptions of assistance dogs, but
this has not been investigated in almost 20 years. This study aimed to develop an …

Simple Summary Dogs are currently involved in various roles in our society beyond
companionship. The tasks humans assign to them impact their daily life and can sometimes …

Foster care programs at animal shelters have emerged as an important tool for promoting
animal welfare and supporting shelter life-saving efforts. Preliminary evidence suggests that …

Different factors seemingly account for the emergence of present-day languages in our
species. Human self-domestication has been recently invoked as one important force …

The caretaking and interactive style of owners affect the behavioral health of pets. Research
has indicated that attachment style is correlated to the social-cognitive ability and behavioral …

Rescue behavior is a kind of prosocial response that involves the provision of help to a
stressed individual. This behavior has been observed in domestic dogs assisting their …

Simple Summary Early attachments to human carers may have long lasting impacts on a
seeing eye dog's working life. Using a self-report questionnaire, we found that puppy carers …

Our understanding of social cognition in brachycephalic dog breeds is limited. This study
focused specifically on French Bulldogs and hypothesized that a closer relationship …

Sex pheromones are chemical substances secreted into the environment that affect the
physiology and behavior of recipients. Females use these compounds during oestrus to …

In some guide dog organisations, future guide dogs for blind individuals are required to
undergo separation from their foster family from Monday to Friday as part of their training …