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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Demographics and characteristics of dog-on-dog attacks
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2025)Dog‑on‑dog aggression is a societal concern and a significant animal welfare issue. This survey study investigated 130 cases of intraspecific aggression, of which 14.6% were performed by a pack of dogs ... -
Assessing canine breed versatility using a data-based versatility index
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2025)This is the very first data‑based study to report on the versatility of 134 dog breeds. The purpose of this study was to create and apply a Versatility Index for breeds that had earned a title in ... -
The role of Gender for Human-Horse Domination: a mixed-method approach from Switzerland
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2024)Social scientists increasingly call for a more egalitarian approach to our relationships with horses. In order to explore what impact gender has on the human‑horse relationship, we use the survey data of 1800 ... -
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 ...
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