Pet Behaviour Science
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Pet Behaviour Science publishes original papers relating to all aspects of the behaviour of pets, including their relationships with humans. It is free of charge for both authors and readers. This is an international and multidisciplinary open access journal. As a multidisciplinary journal, Pet Behaviour Science welcomes submissions from the arts and humanities, behavioural and biological sciences, cognitive science, social sciences and the health sciences. Topics covered include:
Behavioural genetics
Behavioural psychology
Behavioural physiology
Cognition
Communication
Cooperation
Ethology
Evolution of behaviour
Human-animal relationship and/or their mutual consequences
Methodology
Ontogeny
Problem solving
Pet management and welfare
Sensory and perceptual processes
Social behaviour
Social cognition
Sociobiology
The principal subjects are dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and any other animal species when cared for as pets, or animals belonging to these species but which are not used as pets, such as laboratory dogs, when the results could be interesting for their conspecifics as pets.
ISSN: 2445-2874
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Preliminary study comparing dogs’ responses to travel in electric cars
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2024)Many pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) will travel in a car at some point in their life, which can be stressful and lead to a range of potentially problematic responses. Electric vehicles are noticeably quieter than ... -
Risk Perceptions about Outdoor Pet Cats in a Small City in the Interior of British Columbia
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2024)This research aims to analyze and understand the perception of the risks pet cats impose on the environment and incur while outdoors in Kamloops, British Columbia. An online survey, influenced by past studies ... -
Child-dog pairing in foster or institutional care: benefits and risks of a pilot project in France
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2024)A growing number of children live in foster or institutional care worldwide, compromising their health and social future. A child‑dog pairing program is being considered by the National Health Commission of the ... -
Pet ownership and grief – Exploring how pet ownership effects owners’ mental wellbeing during times of grief, a qualitative pilot study
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2023)Animal‑assisted interventions (AAIs) have exhibited encouraging outcomes in enhancing human mental health. However, research has investigated the potential benefits of untrained pets for human mental ... -
Cat attacks towards people and/or animals, an educational pending task on pet’s owners?
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2023)This study aimed to explore the context and the characteristics of domestic cats’ (Felis catus) attacking their owners or other pets and their probable risk factors. A survey was targeted to persons perceiving ...