Species : Dogs

Dogs are more pessimistic if their owners use two or more aversive training methods.

Rachel A. Casey, Maria Naj-Oleari, Sarah Campbell, Michael Mendl, Emily J. Blackwell

Published in 2021

Article showing that dogs trained with aversive methods may be more pessimistic and therefore have a lower level of welfare.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships

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The relationship between training methods and the occurrences of behavior problems: as reported by owners, in a population of domestic dogs

Emily J. Blackwell, Caroline Twells, Anne Seawright, Rachel A. Casey

Published in 2007

Scientific article investigating the relationship between methods of dog training, attendance at different types of dog-training session, and frequency of potentially undesirable behaviour in dogs

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Risk management, Human-animal relationships

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Does Clicker Training Lead to Faster Acquisition of Behavior for Dog Owners?

Brian Burton

Published in 2020

Report showing that the effectiveness of clicker training in dogs depends on the particular behaviour you are trying to teach them.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

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

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Expert Opinion of the French National Agency for Health and Safety of Food, Environmental and Occupational Health: "l’évaluation du risque de morsure par les chiens"

"Evaluations comportementales des chiens susceptibles d'être dangereux" published by the Anses committee on animal health and welfare.

Published in 2020

Opinion concluding that producing a designation list of particular  breeds and racial types fails to reduce the risk that these breeds will bite. It identifies risk factors for biting behaviours in dogs and human exposure to bites, discusses the behavioural assessment of dogs, and proposes areas for research and delivery of training to reduce risk of biting.

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Risk management, Human-animal relationships

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Behaviour of smaller and larger dogs: effects of training methods, inconsistency of owner behaviour and level of engagement in activities with the dog.

Christine Arhant, Hermann Bubna-Littitz, Angela Bartels, Andreas Futschik, Josef Troxler

Published in 2019

Scientific paper showing that small dogs that are frequently punished by their owners are more anxious and fearful, which could reinforce fear-related aggression.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Risk management, Human-animal relationships

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Can Aggression in Dogs Be Elicited Through the Use of Electronic Pet Containment Systems?

Richard Polsky

Published in 2010

Scientific paper investigating the causes of attacks on humans by dogs wearing electric collars who have moved beyond the collar's area of control.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Risk management, Restraint equipment, Human-animal relationships

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Effects of the application of neck pressure by a collar or harness on intraocular pressure in dogs.

Amy M. Pauli, Ellison Bentley, Kathryn A. Diehl, Paul E. Miller

Published in 2006

Article proving that eye pressure in dogs increases when they pull on their collar, but not on their harness. It recommends use of the harness for dogs with ocular pathologies.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal

Risk Factors for Dog Relinquishment to a Los Angeles Municipal Animal Shelter

Emily D. Dolan, Jamie Scotto, Margaret Slater Emily Weiss

Published in 2015

Scientific article identifying lack of financial means, owner stress, and lack of knowledge of existing support systems as major reasons why dogs are abandoned at shelters in a poor Los Angeles neighborhood

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Societal issues, Risk management, Living environment, Human-animal relationships

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Canine-Assisted Interventions and the Relevance of Welfare Assessments for Human Health, and Transmission of Zoonosis: A Literature Review

Lieve Lucia Meers, Laura Contalbrigo, William Ellery Samuels, Carolina Duarte-Gan, Daniel Berckmans, Stephan Jens Laufer, Vicky Antoinette Stevens, Elizabeth Ann Walsh, Simona Normando

Published in 2022

Review of the different aspects of welfare involved in dog-assisted interventions (DAIs) and their relevance to the health and safety of DAI participants. It highlights the potential for dog welfare to be compromised during DAIs and suggests that regular dog welfare assessments should be carried out to ensure the quality of DAIs.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes

Kathleen Morrill, Jessica Hekman, Xue Li, Jesse McClure, Brittney Logan, Linda Goodman, Mingshi Gao, Yinan Dong, Marjie Alonso, Elena Carmichael, Noah Snyder-Mackler, Jacob Alonso, Hyun Ji Noh, Jeremy Johnson, Michele Koltookian, Charlie Lieu, Kate Megquier, Ross Swofford, Jason Turner-Maier White, Zhiping Weng, Andrés Colubri, Diane P. Genereux , Kathryn A. Lord, Elinor K. Karlsson

Published in 2022

A scientific paper proving that human selection for dog breeds has fixed their morphological characteristics but that, contrary to the generally accepted view, there are no breed-specific behavioural characteristics.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords : Human-animal relationships

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