Animal category: Canines

European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002065/2021 : Possible Commission project on tracking the illegal pet trade on digital platforms

Manuela Ripa (Greens/EFA), Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2021

Parliamentary question on the measures the European Commission intends to take to combat the abuses of online pet sales, such as the lack of identification for animals and sellers and the technical impossibility of properly monitoring the online market.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets

Keywords: Societal issues

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Dog-Human Play, but Not Resting Post-Learning Improve Re-Training Performance up to One Year after Initial Task Acquisition in Labrador Retriever Dogs: A Follow-On Study

Nadja Affenzeller

Published in 2020

Study testing whether post-training activity can influence memory up to one year after task acquisition in Labrador Retrievers

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords : Learning, training, Human-animal relationships

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We Don't Train in Vain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human and Canine Caregiver Training

Nicole Pfaller-Sadovsky, Lucia Medina, Karola Dillenburger, Camilo Hurtado-Parrado

Published in 2020

Review assessing current knowledge on the effectiveness of caregiver training for people and for human-canine pairs which demonstrates that caregiver training can be effective to a certain extent

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords : Learning, training, Human-animal relationships

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Long-term stress in dogs is related to the human-dog relationship and personality traits

Amanda Höglin, Enya Van Poucke, Rebecca Katajamaa, Per Jensen, Lina S. V. Roth

Published in 2021

Article showing that dog stress is mainly influenced by the relationship between the owner and the dog and, to a lesser extent, by the owner's personality

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Comparing Behavioural Problems in Imported Street Dogs and Domestically Reared Danish Dogs—The Views of Dog Owners and Veterinarians

Natascha Munkeboe, Amalie Lohse-Lind, Peter Sandøe, Björn Forkman, Søren Saxmose Nielsen

Published in 2021

Article comparing the behavioural problems of adopted stray dogs with those of pet dogs as reported by owners and vets

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Learning, training, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. 23815: Situation des animaux abandonnés et euthanasie en fourrière 

Question: Vincent Ledoux (UDI, Agir et Indépendants, Nord); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question on the steps taken by the Government to adopt a national compulsory sterilisation policy.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. QE-26061: Maltraitance animale en France

Question: Stéphane Viry (Les Républicains - Vosges ). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question portant sur les réponses du gouvernement face à l’augmentation de l’abandon des animaux domestiques et face à la hausse des actes de maltraitance envers les animaux

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E004106/2019 Movement of animals and welfare

Question: Clare Daly. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the monitoring of the implementation of European rules on the commercial movement of companion animals

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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European Parliament: Stop illegal trade in cats and dogs, say MEPs

European Parliament Communications Service

Published in 2020

Non-binding resolution adopted by MEPs to combat the illegal pet trade

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. QE 25048: la maltraitance animale 

Question: Jean-Hugues Ratenon (La France insoumise - Réunion ); Answer: Minister for Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question on the possibility of introducing a good practice licence for animal owners and on how the provisions in the penal code relating to animal law should be implemented across all French territories.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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