Herron, M. Behavior guide for your new puppy. Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/owner-education/behavior-guide-your-new-puppy Continue Reading Behavior Guide for Your New Puppy
Czerwinski, V. H., Smith, B. P., Hynd, P. I., & Hazel, S. J. (2017). Sampling maternal care behaviour in domestic dogs: What’s the best approach? Continue Reading Sampling Maternal Care Behaviour in Domestic Dogs: What’s the Best Approach?
Enrichment of the home and kennel environments should aim to maximize quality of life. Ensure that the environment supports natural species-specific behaviors. Remember that the environment is both social and physical. Encourage owners, and staff at boarding or research facilities to consider social and physical enrichment of the environment as a priority. Continue Reading Canine and Feline Enrichment in the Home and Kennel: A Guide for Practitioners
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) is concerned about the propensity of various communities’ reliance on breed-specific legislation as a tool to decrease the risk and incidence of dog bites to humans. The AVSAB’s position is that such legislation—often called breed-specific legislation (BSL)−is ineffective, and can lead to a false sense of community safety as well as welfare concerns for dogs identified (often incorrectly) as belonging to specific breeds. Continue Reading Breed Specific Legislation Position Statement
Gibeault, S. (2021). How To Read Dog Body Language. Retrieved June 21, 2023, from https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/how-to-read-dog-body-language/. Continue Reading How To Read Dog Body Language
Serpell, J. and Jagoe, J.A. (1995). Early experience and the development of behavior. In: Serpell, J. (Ed.), The Domestic Dog, Its Evolution, Behavior, and Interaction With People. University of Cambridge, Melbourne, 79-102. Continue Reading Early Experience and the Development of Behavior