This review outlines the latest in a succession of updates of the Five Domains Model, which, at each stage, incorporated contemporary verified scientific thinking of relevance to animal welfare assessment. The current update includes, within the structure of the Model, specific guidance on how to evaluate the negative and/or positive impacts of human behaviour on animal welfare. Continue Reading The 2020 Five Domains Model: Including Human-Animal Interactions in Assessments of Animal Welfare
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Thielke, L.E. and Udell, M.A.R. (2020). Characterizing human-dog attachment relationships in foster and shelter environments as a potential mechanism for achieving mutual wellbeing and success. Animals, 10, 67. doi: 10.3390/ani10010067. Continue Reading Characterizing Human-Dog Attachment Relationships In Foster And Shelter Environments As A Potential Mechanism For Achieving Mutual Wellbeing And Success
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