Simple Summary Each year, many people around the world get a pet dog. With so many
different types and breeds of dogs available, and a variety of sources from which to obtain a …

The most common role of a domestic dog in the developed world currently is that of
companion. Puppy socialization practices play a large role in the development of well …

This is the first book to collate and synthesize the recent burgeoning primary research
literature on dog behaviour, evolution, and cognition. The author presents a new ecological …

Many companion dogs occupy a privileged position in our society, living closely with human
caretakers who go to great lengths to provide for their needs and desires. Others fare less …

In the United Kingdom, each year many companion animal (pet) caregivers (owners) hand
over dogs to shelters for rehoming. Studies conducted in the United States and Australia …

Simple Summary The role of the social determinants of health (ie, physical, social and
economic factors affecting human health) and their impact on companion animal welfare …

In the UK, welfare organisations care for several thousand dogs each year. The successful
rehoming of these dogs is a difficult process resulting in some of them being returned to …

A considerable number of adopted animals are returned to animal shelters post-adoption
which can be stressful for both the animal and the owner. In this retrospective analysis of …

Simple Summary This study examined the reasons cats and dogs are returned following
adoption at one shelter in Austin, TX, USA. The study found that dogs were most likely to be …

Each year, nearly 4 million dogs will enter one of over 13,000 animal shelters operating in
the United States. We review programmes implemented at shelters aimed at increasing the …