Behavioural testing based breeding policy reduces the prevalence of fear and aggression related behaviour in Rottweilers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2017.06.004
Abstract: Abstract Behavioural testing allows to exclude dogs that are fearful and aggressive from the breeding population, but relatively little is known about the effectiveness of such strategies in practice. From 2001 till 2009 parent purebred… read more here.
Keywords: breeding policy; fear aggression; prevalence; prevalence fear ... See more keywords
Risk-factors associated with veterinary-related fear and aggression in owned domestic dogs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105374
Abstract: Abstract Fear and aggression in dogs within veterinary clinics can lead to canine welfare impairments and pose a safety concern for veterinary staff. However, few studies have explored potential underlying causes for this fear and… read more here.
Keywords: aggression; veterinary clinic; veterinary clinics; within veterinary ... See more keywords
Social Isolation Co-opts Fear and Aggression Circuits
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.04.031
Abstract: Social isolation is a stressful condition that often leads to maladaptive behaviors. In this issue of Cell, Zelikowsky et al. find that chronic social isolation stress triggers an increase in neuronal tachykinin signaling across distinct brain… read more here.
Keywords: social isolation; fear aggression; isolation opts; isolation ... See more keywords