Socializing Success: A Roadmap to a Well-Behaved Dog
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Article defining socialization in dogs, its benefits for the human-dog relationship and the dog's welfare.
Subject : human-animal relationships
Les chiens catégorisés sont plus méchants que les autres, VRAI ou FAUX ?
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Dossier on the French Law of January 6, 1999 on the categorization of attack dogs and guard and/or defense dogs, the absence of a link between breed profiles and aggressiveness, and factors that affect agressiveness such as training or the dog's level of welfare.
Animal welfare assessment
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A reminder that assessing animal welfare requires multiple, scientifically-validated indicators, primarily measured on animals. Moving from the collection of indicators to an assessment of animal welfare requires the combination of information, and corresponds to a value judgment that cannot therefore be purely objective.
De nouvelles recherches sur l’intelligence du cheval
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Presentation of studies on the cognitive abilities of horses and their social skills in relation to humans in particular. IFCE video, 20 min 46.
Pratique d’élevage : les lactations longues chez la chèvre
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Dossier setting out the advantages and disadvantages of long lactation periods in goats and with reports from two farmers who follow this practice.
Détenir correctement les poules – Un enclos approprié, une alimentation adaptée, des conseils santé pratiques
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Leaflet for the use of private chicken owners in Switzerland. It provides information on the regulations, and on hens' physiological and behavioral needs in terms of improving their health and welfare.
Environmental enrichment for ruminants & equines: the basics
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Factsheet defining the concept and applications of environmental enrichment, with examples of its impact on animal welfare, and recommendations for inspection.
Let stray cats live their lives, TRUE or FALSE?
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File defining a stray cat, the impact of stray cats on their mental state, public health and Adaptation of the animal to the environment, who is responsible for a stray cat, and what to do if one is found.
Période de fortes chaleurs : comment protéger son animal de compagnie ?
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News item on heatstroke, its symptoms, what to do if your animal has heatstroke and how to prevent it.
Pet identification, a legal obligation that protects pets
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Information from the French Ministry of Agriculture on identification methods for domestic carnivores, the reasons for identifying your pet, and the age at which it should be identified.
