Article
Veterinary Sciences
Emma K. Grigg, Juliann Chou, Emily Parker, Anwyn Gatesy-Davis, Sara T. Clarkson, Lynette A. Hart
Summary: Research shows that dogs can exhibit fear and anxiety in response to common household noises, but many owners underestimate the level of fear in their dogs and often respond with amusement rather than addressing welfare concerns. Better education is needed for dog owners to interpret canine body language accurately and prevent the development of anxiety-related behavior problems.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hoi-Lam Jim, Marina Plohovich, Sarah Marshall-Pescini, Friederike Range
Summary: Animals can form reputations of individuals by directly interacting with them or by observing them interact with a third party. This study investigated whether hand-raised, pack-living dogs and wolves can form reputations of humans in a food-giving situation. The results showed that, at the group level, dogs and wolves did not differentiate between a generous or selfish partner after indirect or direct experience, but wolves were more attentive towards the generous person during the observation phase and some dogs and wolves did prefer the generous partner, at least after indirect and direct experience was combined.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Pongracz, Petra Dobos, Tamas Farago, Eniko Kubinyi, Rita Lenkei
Summary: The study revealed that dogs make decisions based on their body-awareness. They can assess the size of a doorway and choose between detour or shortcut options accordingly.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lauren M. Hennelly, Bilal Habib, Shrushti Modi, Eli K. Rueness, Philippe Gaubert, Benjamin N. Sacks
Summary: The study revealed the genetic differences between Indian and Tibetan wolves at the genome level, as well as their relationship to grey wolves in the phylogenomic context. The findings suggest that southern regions of Asia have been crucial for grey wolf evolution, and that Indian and Tibetan wolves are evolutionary significant units.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Henrietta Bollo, Orsolya Kiss, Anna Kis, Jazsef Topal
Summary: Dogs show a preference for containers associated with their owners' faces in a two-way choice task, even when both containers offer equal food rewards. However, there are significant inter-individual differences in dogs' task performance, suggesting the need for further exploration of special social skills required for this task.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giulia Cimarelli, Julia Schindlbauer, Teresa Pegger, Verena Wesian, Zsofia Viranyi
Summary: Domestic dogs exhibit attachment behavior towards their owners, using them as a secure base for exploration and object manipulation. Dogs with a history of living in shelters show a stronger owner-stranger differentiation, displaying more anxiety-related behaviors towards unfamiliar humans and environments. This suggests that previous experiences in a shelter environment may impact a dog's interactions with novel stimuli.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Jessica Sparkes, Gerhard Kortner, Guy Ballard, Peter J. S. Fleming
Summary: Free-roaming owned dogs can pose risks through disease transmission, attacks on domestic animals and humans, and involvement in road accidents. More research is needed to understand their movement ecology and develop effective management plans.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Fanni Lehoczki, Attila Andics, Arik Kershenbaum, Eniko Kubinyi, Daniela Passilongo, Holly Root-Gutteridge, Friederike Range, Vicente Palacios Sanchez, Lori Schmidt, Simon W. Townsend, Stuart K. Watson, Tamas Farago
Summary: As domestic dog breeds become more genetically distant from wolves, they lose the wolf-like vocal and behavioural responses related to howling. A study on purebred dogs showed an interaction between genetic relatedness to wolves and age on the dogs' vocal and behavioural responses to wolf howl playbacks. The results indicate that domestication significantly impacts vocal behaviour, gradually eliminating howling from dogs' repertoire.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Jeremy Koster
Summary: Studies have shown that the pet dogs studied by scientists are mostly neutered, fed, trained, isolated, vaccinated, and engineered, contrasting with dogs adapted to other human communities and environments. To have a holistic perspective on the evolution of dogs, it is beneficial to study dogs in environments that share features of their evolutionary settings.
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Steve Horvath, Ake T. Lu, Amin Haghani, Joseph A. Zoller, Caesar Z. Li, Andrea R. Lim, Robert T. Brooke, Ken Raj, Aitor Serres-Armero, Dayna L. Dreger, Andrew N. Hogan, Jocelyn Plassais, Elaine A. Ostrander
Summary: Epigenetic clocks are reliable and highly accurate biomarkers that can be applied to 93 domestic dog breeds and potentially to humans. They are used to estimate age, lifespan, and health status, contributing to research on antiaging treatments.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sebastiana Lima Santos, Maria Fernanda De la Fuente, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves
Summary: Hunting with dogs is an important activity for the survival of the human population in the Brazilian semiarid region. However, it can have implications for game species conservation. This study analyzed the patterns of hunting with dogs activities by characterizing hunters' and hunting dogs' profiles, investigating target and nontarget prey species, hunters' practices, motivations, and perceptions. The findings showed that hunters using dog assistance were mainly men, engaged in agriculture with low income and education. The motivations for hunting with dogs included food, sport, and trade. There were twenty species captured by dogs, but only six were target prey when hunting with dogs. Hunters perceived hunting with dogs to be three times more efficient.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Zoology
M. Krofel, J. Hatlauf, W. Bogdanowicz, L. A. D. Campbell, R. Godinho, Y. V. Jhala, A. C. Kitchener, K. -P. Koepfli, P. Moehlman, H. Senn, C. Sillero-Zubiri, S. Viranta, G. Werhahn, F. Alvares
Summary: Successful conservation relies on accurate taxonomy, which is currently unstable for canids in Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia. Recent molecular and morphological studies challenge earlier classifications, particularly for African jackals, Asian wolves, and Australasian dogs. Major knowledge gaps exist, recommendations for future research are provided, and an updated taxonomic framework is proposed based on molecular data, morphology, biogeography, and behavioral ecology.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sophia Di Cataldo, Aitor Cevidanes, Claudia Ulloa-Contreras, Irene Sacristan, Diego Penaloza-Madrid, Juliana Vianna, Daniel Gonzalez-Acuna, Nicole Sallaberry-Pincheira, Javier Cabello, Constanza Napolitano, Ezequiel Hidalgo-Hermoso, Gerardo Acosta-Jamett, Javier Millan
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of Mycoplasma infection in dogs, Andean foxes, and South American grey foxes in Chile, with male dogs being more susceptible to Mhc/Mhf and CMhp infections. While the most prevalent Mhc/Mhf and CMhp sequence types were shared between dogs and foxes, genetic structure of Mhc/Mhf was observed between hosts in some regions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Holly Elizabeth Marshall, Niti Sukumal, Dusit Ngoprasert, Tommaso Savini
Summary: In Thailand, there are over 12 million domestic dogs, with 80% living in rural areas and adopting a free-ranging lifestyle. A two-year study found that domestic dogs can enter protected forests and have temporal separation with golden jackals. Therefore, it is essential to work with the local community to reduce the presence of domestic dogs in the forest and implement a strict population management plan.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdelfattah Selim, Ameer Megahed, Mourad Ben Said, Abdullah D. Alanazi, Mohamed Z. Sayed-Ahmed
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of B. vogeli in dogs from Egypt using PCR assay and evaluated the associated risk factors. The prevalence rate of B. vogeli was 5.1%, with tick infestation and the type of dog shelter floor identified as potential risk factors. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the Egyptian isolate to be grouped with isolates from Japan, Venezuela, and Paraguay. The findings contribute to the understanding of canine babesiosis epidemiology and disease control in companion dogs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Robyn Hudson, Heiko G. Rodel, Marise T. Elizalde, Gerard A. Kennedy, Bradley P. Smith
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Petra T. Edwards, Bradley P. Smith, Michelle L. McArthur, Susan J. Hazel
APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Bradley P. Smith, Kylie M. Cairns, Justin W. Adams, Thomas M. Newsome, Melanie Fillios, Eloise C. Deaux, William C. H. Parr, Mike Letnic, Lily M. Van Eeden, Robert G. Appleby, Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Peter Savolainen, Euan G. Ritchie, Dale G. Nimmo, Clare Archer-Lean, Aaron C. Greenville, Christopher R. Dickman, Lyn Watson, Katherine E. Moseby, Tim S. Doherty, Arian D. Wallach, Damian S. Morrant, Mathew S. Crowther
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Michael A. Cvirn, Jillian Dorrian, Bradley P. Smith, Grace E. Vincent, Sarah M. Jay, Greg D. Roach, Charli Sargent, Brianna Larsen, Brad Aisbett, Sally A. Ferguson
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Petra T. Edwards, Susan J. Hazel, Matthew Browne, James A. Serpell, Michelle L. McArthur, Bradley P. Smith
Book Review
Anthropology
Bradley P. Smith
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Christy L. Hoffman, Matthew Browne, Bradley P. Smith
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Neil R. Jordan, Bradley P. Smith, Robert G. Appleby, Lily M. van Eeden, Hugh S. Webster
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Petra T. Edwards, Bradley P. Smith, Michelle L. McArthur, Susan J. Hazel
Summary: Regular veterinary care is important for companion dog health, but fearful patients can make it challenging. This study analyzed the physiological and behavioral responses of dogs during a simulated veterinary examination. The results showed that the examination caused stress in dogs, as indicated by increased heart rate and certain behavioral signs. The specific steps of the examination had different effects on heart rate, and tail tucking and ear positioning were associated with fear.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY BEHAVIOR-CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Louise Boronyak, Brent Jacobs, Bradley Smith
Summary: The adoption of non-lethal innovations by livestock producers plays a crucial role in promoting coexistence between humans and large carnivores. However, various factors such as socio-cultural contexts, governing institutions, and economic incentives hinder the widespread use of these innovations. This study focuses on the barriers to the uptake of preventive measures in livestock grazing, particularly in the political sphere, and discusses how these barriers constrain the promotion of human-dingo coexistence.
Article
Substance Abuse
Brenton M. Williams, Matthew Browne, Matthew Rockloff, George Stuart, Bradley P. Smith
Summary: Several studies have explored the relationship between religious beliefs and gambling, with some finding a positive association between religious belief and gambling fallacies, while others suggest that religious belief may act as a protective factor against gambling harm. The supernatural theistic domain of religion has been identified as a risk factor for gambling fallacies, while participation in ritual aspects such as churchgoing was found to be negatively associated with risk. Multidimensional aspects of religiosity measures may help explain conflicting prior findings.
JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Bradley P. Smith, Natalie B. Jaques, Robert G. Appleby, Scott Morris, Neil R. Jordan
Summary: Research shows that while the acoustic deterrent was not effective in repelling dingoes, the inflatable human effigy significantly reduced their approach towards food. Further field trials are required to evaluate the efficacy of this method in various contexts.
PACIFIC CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Anatomy & Morphology
C. H. K. Ma, B. P. Smith, A. N. Wilkes, R. M. Norris
JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Archaeology
Teghan Lucas, Bradley P. Smith, Rachel M. Norris, Maciej Henneberg
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Bradley P. Smith, Damian S. Morrant, Anne-Louise Vague, Tim S. Doherty
AUSTRALIAN MAMMALOGY
(2020)