ABS2022 Workshops #animalbehaviour #CostaRica Co-organizers: Laura Sirot @rwbbABC and Dr Heather Zimbler -DeLorenzo Animal Behavior Society

Behaviour problems in dogs and cats were not ranked in the top 4 welfare problems by 40% of vets (n = 59). ~50% felt reluctant to discuss behav. problems with clients. 80% felt their education equipped them poorly in dealing with pets' behav. problems. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/av…

This is a huge problem. When are the Deans in the Veterinary Colleges going to recognize the need for Behavior classes? There are only 5 established Behavior Programs in the U.S. Veterinary colleges. How silly that vet students should learn body language & low stress handling!

Congrats to Shanis Barnard and Aitor Arrazola on their poster presentations at ISAE Congress 2022!! 🎉👏 Keep an eye out for their studies on behavioral and management factors related to rehoming success, and the link between management practices and fear in commercial-breeding kennels.🐶

🚨We have a NEW EXTENSION PAPER!! "Meeting the behavioral needs of kenneled dogs", by Aitor Arrazola, Taylor Rezvani, PhD, and Candace Croney, explains why caretakers should meet kenneled dogs' behavioral needs, and suggests strategies to do so.🐶 Link below. extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/VA/VA…

Results from this study showed that socialization of kenneled dogs to unfamiliar people and other dogs within their kennels, as well as increased exposure of dogs to more diverse novel stimuli may support the welfare of dogs. Find out more at tinyurl.com/2xuh2kkx #DogWelfare

dogs can smell your stress - one of those facts we knew about only indirectly - now cleverly confirmed by Clara Wilson and colleagues. (note these are not working dogs, but owned dogs!)

my only sadness is that the names & info of all the dogs are not included. all papers should have the dog names and who they are! at least here we have Soot, Fingal, Winnie, and Treo...

dogs with authoritative owners had the highest rate of secure attachment, were highly social, sensitive to social context and were more persistent and successful on the problem-solving task than dogs with authoritarian owners and permissive owners link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Does Pet Parenting Style predict the social and problem-solving behavior of pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)? ⁦Monique Udell⁩ ⁦Animal Cognition⁩ #dogs #animalwelfare #science link.springer.com/article/10.100…

head-over-heels -- absolutely upside-down -- with delight at Rivka Galchen's essay about Year of the Puppy in The New Yorker newyorker.com/science/elemen…

Together, with knowledge and effort, we can improve the welfare of dogs! 🐶🐕🐩🦮 Learn more at caninewelfarescience.com #WebsiteWednesday #caninewelfare

Ouch... "A stronger attachment to one’s dog was also related to a greater fear of being rejected and unloved (Anxiety), which was, in turn, associated with a higher mental health burden." bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

📣 We're hiring! A postdoctoral position is available immediately within Croney Research Group at Purdue University. Apply now at: careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafay…

More than a little bummed to be missing out! Hopefully I’ll catch you next time Canine Science Conference! #csc2022

Mark your calendars: The 2024 Canine Science Conference will be held from June 21st to the 23rd, 2024 at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. #CSC22 #CSC24

Think canine science just pertains to pet dogs? Think again! It also includes other canids, such as foxes and wolves! #csc2022 #csc22

We're so excited to announce that #ISAZ2023 will be hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 15-18, 2023 at The University of Edinburgh! Look out for more information soon, including the #ISAZ2023 website and abstract submission information.

From WGN Radio 720 hear how often we now know cats may be in pain; why cats love you so you can keep doing what they love; and about adding a new cat into a home with existing cats with Dr. Tammy Gruff, Gwen Cooper and Dr. Meghan Herron #decodingyourcat #cats stevedalepetworld.com/blog/cats-in-p…

FREE Puppy Socialization Classes! 4 free puppy play sessions with WDA trainers-in-training! Join us for one or all Thursday nights in March - the 1st session is tonight! There is still space! Classes are held at the fabulous Brooklyn Yard Veterinary Hospital Sign-up here: greatheartk9.as.me/WDApuppyclass