Dog owners in the US prioritize reward-based training methods and consider the stressfulness and reliability of methods more important than speed of results, with most valuing recall, calmness when home alone, and good manners around people and other dogs. research.ed.ac.uk/en/publication…

ELTE researchers found that dogs, but not pigs, show attachment behaviors towards their owners, which suggests that domestication and human exposure aren't enough to create human-like attachment in companion animals. 🐷🐶 Read more here: nature.com/articles/s4159…

This paper presents a model based on Neural Networks for identifying seven different dogs’ behaviors. Data was collected from two sensors attached to the dog’s back and neck. #CanineScience link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Therapy dogs can effectively manage self-reported dental anxiety in adults, despite no significant differences in heart rate variability between groups. #CanineScience pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38905604/

An 8-week joint outdoor exercise program (at least 2 km walk twice a week) improved dog owners' self-reported quality of life despite no reductions in body measurements and reduced dogs' body condition scores. #CanineScience nature.com/articles/s4159…

Research suggesting that pet ownership improves health is largely funded by the pet care industry. #CanineScience undark.org/2024/06/24/fuz…

New FDP study shows the wide range of reasons that people have for choosing their dogs, which can help ensure better matches between dogs and their owners, improving the well-being of both. mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1…

Congratulations to Péter Pongrácz for winning a Morris Animal Foundation Projects to improve senior dog health and well-being: morrisanimalfoundation.org/article/canine…

We are happy to share the link to a nice interview that ANIMALS recently did with two of our researchers. Their paper from last year was quite a success among the readers. mdpi.com/journal/animal…

Join our research group! Applications are now open for 19 VoCS doctoral fellowships! Details and application form at vocs.eu.com.

New FDP article: social learning and self-representation, but no purebred dogs at this time. Only mixed breed dogs 🙀. mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/3…

Our recent paper was chosen as a Title Story by Animals and is highlighted on the main page 📷 Did you know that dogs who look at their owners more provide greater emotional comfort? mdpi.com/journal/animals Direct link: mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/4…

New FDP study: the declining human fertility rates contribute to the increasing value of dogs. Because people currently do not perceive the level of social support and trust to which they are biologically adapted, they seek alternatives. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…

New FDP article (free access for 30 days): Why do so many people call their dog “my baby”? 🐶👶Our new review explores the science and culture behind dog parenting in modern society. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/10…