Dog Behaviour, Physiology and Welfare
Author | : Angelo Gazzano |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2020-09-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 3039430440 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783039430444 |
Rating | : 4/5 (444 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dog Behaviour, Physiology and Welfare written by Angelo Gazzano and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between domestic dogs and humans represents a unique example of an interspecific relationship. For this and other reasons, there has been a substantial increase in research on dogs. This Special Issue entitled "Dog Behaviour, Physiology and Welfare" collects important information ranging from basic to applied ethology, dealing with canine endocrinology (prolactin, vasopressin, thyroid hormones), physiology (visual perception), welfare (in shelters and zoos), as well as the context of working dogs (service dogs, co-therapist dogs, herding dogs) and the dog-wolf comparison. All the papers are open access and can be read at https: //www.mdpi.com/journal/animals/special_issues/Dog_Behavior