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
Casey, R.A., Loftus, B., Bolster, C., Richards, G.J., and Blackwell, E.J. (2014). Human directed aggression in domestic dogs (Canis familiaris): Occurrence in different contexts and risk factors. Problem Behavior Recognition Continue Reading Human Directed Aggression in Domestic Dogs (Canis Familiaris): Occurrence in Different Contexts and Risk Factors
Bradshaw, J.W.S., McPherson, J.A., Casey, R.A., and Larter, I.S. (2002). Aetiology of separation-related behavior in domestic dogs. Problem Behavior Recognition Continue Reading Aetiology of Separation-Related Behavior in Domestic Dogs
Bradshaw, J.W.S., Blackwell, E.J., and Casey, R.A. (2009). Dominance in domestic dogs – useful construct or bad habit? Problem Behavior Recognition Continue Reading Dominance in Domestic Dogs – Useful Construct or Bad Habit?
Lord, M.S., Casey, R.A., Kinsman, R.H., Tasker, S., Knowles, T.G., Da Costa, R.E.P., Woodward, J.L., and Murray, J.K. (2020). Owner perception of problem behaviours in dogs aged 6 and 9-months. Continue Reading Owner Perception of Problem Behaviours in Dogs Aged 6 and 9-Months
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