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QUICK TIPS: Kennel design with behavior & welfare considerations
Steps for Designing Dog Friendly Kennels Dog friendly kennels are important for dog welfare. A well-designed kennel will help to prepare dogs to be lifelong companions in their new homes. Learn more: Incorporating Canine Behavior and Welfare into Kennel Design All...
Incorporating Canine Behavior and Welfare Into Kennel Design
Dog Friendly Kennel Design Thoughtful kennel design incorporates how dogs experience their environment. Planning should consider dogs’ senses of hearing, touch, smell, and sight. This supports dogs’ mental and physical health. Kennels designed to support...
Environmental Sources of Stress for Kenneled Dogs: Noise and Lighting
Dog welfare is more than just food, water, and good physical health. Several aspects of the environment can impact a dog’s welfare. Dogs have a very different sensory experience from humans. Make sure your kennel is tailored to meet your dog’s needs. Noise Reduction...
Quick Tips: Socialization and Early Exposure – Croney Research Group
Puppies need appropriate socialization during the sensitive period (between 3-14 weeks of age). A well socialized puppy will grow into a friendly adult dog and socialization will prevent fear-related behavior problems. Socialize puppies to people who are unfamiliar to...
The Relationship of Adult Morphology and Early Social Signaling of the Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris)
Using puppies in 40 litters from 32 breeds, we investigated the relationship between the frequencies of behaviours (social signals), and the adult morphology of these dogs. Despite a high level of precision, no statistically significant relationships were found between the deviation of the adult morphology from the ancestral lupine morphotype and early social signalling in the dog. Continue Reading The Relationship of Adult Morphology and Early Social Signaling of the Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris)