book cover image" />A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
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Prof. Dr. Angelo Gazzano
Prof. Dr. Angelo Gazzano
Department of Veterinary Science, Università di Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Interests: veterinary ethology; animal welfare; animal behaviour; small animals; veterinary internal medicine
Dr. Chiara Mariti, DVM, PhD, EBVS - ECAWBM (AWSEL)
Dr. Chiara Mariti, DVM, PhD, EBVS - ECAWBM (AWSEL)
Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Dogs were the first animal species to be domesticated, and since then the dog has played a special role in human life. However, the study of dog behaviour has gained interest only in recent decades. Considering the wide range of environments in which dogs live and the kinds of human–dog relationships that can be established, research on dog behaviour is largely increasing, with studies ranging from those having an ethological approach to those more focused on applied ethology, animal welfare, behavioural medicine, etc.
The most common fields of research on dog behaviour concern:
In all cases, behavioural, physiological, and endocrine parameters can be helpful to better understand “man’s best friend”.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions on these topics in literature reviews, empirical research papers, or opinion pieces.
Prof. Angelo Gazzano
Dr. Chiara Mariti
Guest Editors
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