Communication between Humans and Dogs, Implications for Future Selection and Training of Dogs
Author: Peek, Lincoln Published: 2013 Description: Examines aspects of dog-human communication that affect training
Essay Tag: Dogs
Aggression: A Common Doggy Problem
Aggression: A Common Doggy Problem
Author: Padman, Leah Published: 2013 Description: Explores underlying causes and methods of controlling aggressive behaviour in dogs.
Human-Dog Interactions: Examining its Effects on Dog Behaviour, Learning Ability and Welfare
Human-Dog Interactions: Examining its Effects on Dog Behaviour, Learning Ability and Welfare
Author: Vera, Cynthia Cricri Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the way in which improving human-dog interactions can enhance dog behaviour, learning ability and consequent welfare.
The behaviour, effects and treatment associated with separation-related disorders in dogs
The behaviour, effects and treatment associated with separation-related disorders in dogs
Author: Murray, Leah Published: 2012 Description: Discusses typical behaviours, such as destructiveness, excessive vocalisation and inappropriate elimination, exhibited by dogs with separation-related disorders and the effects of behaviour-modification techniques and pharmacotherapy treatments.
The prevention and treatment of anxiety-related behaviours in dogs: an exploration using non-pharmacological methods
The prevention and treatment of anxiety-related behaviours in dogs: an exploration using non-pharmacological methods
Author: Slater, Leah Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the efficacy of non-pharmacological methods for the treatment of anxiety disorders in dogs.
Unnatural Selection: Breeding Practices in Pedigree Dogs
Unnatural Selection: Breeding Practices in Pedigree Dogs
Author: Conradi, Oliver Published: 2012 Description: Discusses mechanisms responsible for disseminating inherited diseases in pedigree dogs and examines the tools available to improve the health and welfare of those breeds most severely affected.
Prevalence, Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
Prevalence, Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
Author: Tung, Tiffany Published: 2011 Description: Explores improvements in understanding the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of canine cognitive dysfunction to improve the well-being of senior dogs
Pedigree Dogs: Welfare Concerns and the Way Forward
Pedigree Dogs: Welfare Concerns and the Way Forward
Author: Boyd, Tegan Published: 2011 Description: Discusses the welfare problems faced by pedigreed dogs as a result of the quest for adherence to breed standards.
Analysis of Effective Methods of Identifying and subsequently Treating Separation Anxiety in Domestic Dogs through Training and Pharmacological Intervention
Analysis of Effective Methods of Identifying and subsequently Treating Separation Anxiety in Domestic Dogs through Training and Pharmacological Intervention
Author: Sutherland, Ellen Published: 2011 Description: Investigates advances in the welfare of domestic dogs showing separation anxiety, including methods to accurately observe separation-related behaviours, as well as effective treatments to alleviate anxiety and modify behaviour.
Behavioural “Problems”: Prevention as the Key to reducing the Number of Dogs euthanased in Australian Animal Shelters
Behavioural “Problems”: Prevention as the Key to reducing the Number of Dogs euthanased in Australian Animal Shelters
Author: Gulliver, Emma Published: 2011 Description: Looks at studies that show the need for improvement in public education and dog behavioural assessment, in order to reduce the euthanasia death toll in dog shelters.