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Responsible Dog Breeding Guidelines

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe , VIER PFOTEN / FOUR PAWS – European Policy Office, European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology (ESVCE), National Animal Welfare Inspection Service, The Netherlands, Croney, C., Baqueiro Espinosa, U., McEvoy, T., Pfaller, N., Jessop, M., Hilby, E., Tasker, L., & Mertin, I. (2020). Welfare in pet trade: Responsible dog breeding guidelines. Food Safety – European Commission. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://food.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-11/aw_platform_plat-conc_guide_dog-breeding.pdf Continue Reading Responsible Dog Breeding Guidelines







Dog Body Language 101

Animals speak all of the time, as spoken through their body language, but many times their messages are misunderstood or go unheard. As a result, a dog may be placed in a situation or interaction where they’re uncomfortable, but if polite requests for help or requests for space go unheard, their body language and behavior may escalate to a louder shout (think: lunge or growl) to get others to listen. Continue Reading Dog Body Language 101





Basal Cortisol Concentrations Related to Maternal Behavior During Puppy Development Predict Post-Growth Resilience in Dogs

Nagasawa, M., Shibata, Y., Yonezawa, A., Takahashi, T., Kanai, M., Ohtsuka, H., Suenaga, Y., Yabana, Y., Mogi, K., and Kikusui, T. (2021). Basal cortisol concentrations related to maternal behavior during puppy development predict post-growth resilience in dogs. Hormones and Behavior, 136, 105055. DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2021.105055 Continue Reading Basal Cortisol Concentrations Related to Maternal Behavior During Puppy Development Predict Post-Growth Resilience in Dogs