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 behaviour of dogs holds great relevance for not only scientists from fundamental and
applied research areas, but also due to the widespread roles of dogs in our societies as …

Popularity of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog breeds is increasing internationally despite well-
documented intrinsic health and welfare problems associated with their conformation. Given …

Simple Summary Widespread media reports suggest that unusually high numbers of the
public purchased, or sought to purchase, puppies following the first 'lockdown'phase of the …

Brachycephalic dog breeds are regularly asserted as being less healthy than non-
brachycephalic breeds. Using primary-care veterinary clinical data, this study aimed to …

The epidemiology of Congenital Heart Diseases (CHDs) has changed over the past twenty
years. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of CHDs in the population of dogs …

Simple Summary Canine and human co-evolution have disclosed remarkable
morphological plasticity in dogs. Brachycephalic dog breeds are increasing in popularity …

Simple Summary During the early 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK
witnessed an unprecedented increase in puppy acquisition. This led to concerns that these …

Human personality may substantially affect the nature of care provided to dependants. This
link has been well researched in parents and children, however, relatively little is known …

Introduction Growing concerns over health and welfare impacts from extreme phenotypes in
dogs have created an urgent need for reliable demographic information on the national …