Pet Behaviour Science: Recent submissions
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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 ...