One growing area of research pertaining to the welfare of kenneled dogs is environmental enrichment, including auditory stimulation. The current study investigated the impact of music (classical, heavy metal, and specifically designed/altered classical) on activity level, vocalization, and body shaking of 117 kenneled dogs. Continue Reading Behavioral Effects of Auditory Stimulation on Kenneled Dogs
Asher, L., England, G.C.W., Sommerville, R., and Harvey, N.D. (2020). Teenage dogs? Evidence for adolescent-phase conflict behaviour and an association between attachment to humans and pubertal timing in the domestic dog. Biology Letters, 16: 20200097. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0097 Continue Reading Teenage Dogs? Evidence for Adolescent-Phase Conflict Behaviour and an Association Between Attachment to Humans and Pubertal Timing in the Domestic Dog
American Veterinary Medical Association Animal Welfare Division. (2015). Literature Review on the Welfare Implications of Socialization of Puppies & Kittens. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/resources/socialization_puppies_kittens.pdf Continue Reading Welfare Implications of Socialization of Puppies and Kittens
Reisner, I. I. (2014). MOVING BEYOND “LEADER OF THE PACK” Changing Dog Behavior Using Science Instead of Myth. Today’s Veterinary Practice. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/ Continue Reading Moving Beyond “Leader of the Pack”
Sargan, D., & Bradshaw, J. (2015). Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). YouTube. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnfKjjuRGsc&t=11s Continue Reading Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS)
Packer, R.M.A., O’Neill, D.G., Fletcher, F., Farnworth, M.J. (2020) Come for the looks, stay for the personality? A mixed methods investigation of reacquisition and owner recommendation of Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs. PLoS ONE 15(8), e0237276. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237276 Continue Reading Come for the Looks, Stay for The Personality? A Mixed Methods Investigation of Reacquisition and Owner Recommendation of Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs