Animal category: Canines

Soundboard-trained dogs produce non-accidental, non-random and non-imitative two-button combinations

Bastos, A.P.M., Houghton, Z.N., Naranjo, L., Rossano, F.

Published in 2024

Study suggesting that dogs' use of sound boards to produce words or phrases is neither random nor simply imitated, but could be intentional. Certain combinations of two-button concepts appear more frequently than chance, indicating possible communication by the dog via symbols.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords: Learning, Training, Cognitive processes, Human-animal relationships

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The beauty of the beast: Suggestions to curb the excesses of dog breeding and restore animal welfare - Invited review

C Diederich

Published in 2024

This magazine explores the history of the dog and the challenges faced by modern domestic dogs, who are often deprived of their basic needs. It analyzes the impact of breed standards, extreme breeding and dysfunctional human processes, while proposing solutions to improve their well-being.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Animal adaptation to environment, Education, Evolutionary process, Human-animal relationship

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-001907/2024: Greece is failing to meet its animal welfare obligations

Question: Matthias Ecke (S&D). Answer: Mrs Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2024

Answer from the European Commission to a parliamentary question concerning non-commercial pet movements in Greece, which refuses to cooperate with associations for the use of the TRACES system. The Commission points out that such movements, aimed at transferring ownership of animals, are covered by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, which does not require the use of TRACES.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Key words: Adoption,Abandonment, Animal trade, Transport

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°495 : Maltraitance animale dans les DROM-COM

Question: Mme Maud Petit (Les Démocrates - Val-de-Marne (4th district)). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry.

Published in 2024

A Member of Parliament alerts the Minister for Overseas France to the mistreatment of stray animals in the Drom-Com. In response, the government announced the implementation of a plan to improve the management of animal straying, strengthen synergies between local players and support associations. Legislative measures and awareness-raising campaigns are planned to combat animal abandonment and abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Key words:Abandonment, Adoption, Education, Population management, Abuse

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National Assembly: written answer to question n°1282: Animal torture on the islands of Reunion and Mayotte

Question: Mme Béatrice Roullaud Seine-et-Marne (6th district) - Rassemblement National. Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry

Published in 2024

Answer from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry to a question from a Member of Parliament concerning the measures the Government intends to take against acts of animal torture committed on the islands of Reunion and Mayotte

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Key words:Abandonment, Adoption, Education, Population management, Abuse

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Effects of changing veterinary handling techniques on canine behaviour and physiology Part 2: Behavioural measurements

Squair C, Proudfoot K, Montelpare W, Doucette T, Overall KL

Published in 2024

Study comparing application of a stress-reducing protocol during veterinary visits with standard care for dogs. Dogs cared for under the protocol had lower clinical stress scores, particularly during weighing and physical examinations. These results highlight the value of simple interventions to improve animal welfare in veterinary contexts.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Anxiety, Fear, Human-animal relationship, Stress, Behavioral disorders

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Dog-human vocal interactions match dogs' sensory-motor tuning

Eloïse C. Déaux, Théophane Piette, Florence Gaunet, Thierry Legou, Luc Arnal, Anne-Lise Giraud

Published in 2024

Scientific article reporting that dogs' response to human speech is tuned to a slower rhythm than humans. To improve the effectiveness of communication with dogs, humans should, and do, slow their speech rate.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Cognitive process, Human-animal relationship, Vocalisation

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The Welfare of Dogs and Cats in the European Union: A Gap Analysis of the Current Legal Framework

Contalbrigo, L.; Normando, S.; Bassan, E.; Mutinelli, F.

Published in 2024

Analytical article raising the issue of pet welfare not covered by European legislation, such as ethical breeding, sales, transport and end-of-life care. It concludes that a transdisciplinary approach and better education in responsible pet ownership are essential to improve pet protection via a harmonized legal framework.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Abandonment, Adoption, Castration, Euthanasia, End of life, Abuse, Living environment, One Welfare, Spaying, Aging, Animal trade

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question P-001523/2024: Respect for EU animal welfare standards, with reference to the excessive euthanasia of stray animals in Romania

Question: Nicolae Ştefănuță (Greens/EFA). Answer: Mrs Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2024

An MEP raises the issue of the mass slaughter of stray animals in Romania in relation to EU animal welfare standards. The European Commission points out that there are no specific European regulations on the euthanasia of dogs and cats, leaving this issue to the Member States. A proposal for a regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats, currently passing through the legislative process, addresses certain aspects of euthanasia.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Adoption, Euthanasia,Abandonment, Population management

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The odour of an unfamiliar stressed or relaxed person affects dogs' responses to a cognitive bias test

Z. Parr-Cortes, C. T. Müller, L. Talas, M. Mendl, C. Guest, N. J. Rooney

Published in 2024

Scientific article confirming that dogs can discriminate between human odors emitted during positive or negative emotions with no other cues. The results also show that olfactory signals of human stress affect dogs' behaviors when approaching a bowl of food placed in an ambiguous location and may affect their learning.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords: Cognitive process, Consciousness, Memory, Human-animal relationship,Learning

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