Species : Dogs

Guide pratique – Pour bien prendre soin de votre animal de compagnie : cet été, ayez les bons réflexes !

French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2021

A good practice guide published by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food, concentrating on the care of pets over the holiday period, how to look after them in hot weather, what arrangements to make when travelling with them, and what to do if you come across a stray dog or cat.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Welfare indicators

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Enhancing the Selection and Performance of Working Dogs

Emily E. Bray, Cynthia M. Otto, Monique A. R. Udell, Nathaniel J. Hal5, Angie M. Johnston, Evan L. MacLean

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the various factors involved in selecting working dogs in light of the nature of their intended work to achieve the best match and improve their welfare. The process should include selection tests based on discriminatory criteria and measures to improve the breeding, reproduction and training of dogs.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Learning, training, Herding dogs, Welfare indicators, Psychiatric disorder

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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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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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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 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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French Assemblée Nationale: Written answer to Question No. 24498: Création d'un permis animalier

Question: Marine Brenier (Les Républicains - Alpes-Maritimes ); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question regarding MAA's intention to create a pet licence that would assign legal responsibility to pet owners to combat pet abandonment and abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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