In order to reveal early species-specific differences, we observed the behavior of dog puppies (n = 11) and wolf pups (n = 13) hand raised and intensively socialized in an identical way. The pups were studied in two object-preference tests at age 3, 4, and 5 weeks. After a short isolation, we observed the subjects' behavior in the presence of a pair of objects, one was always the subject's huma...

Case Description- An eleven-year-old Golden retriever male dog (dog I) and a four-year-old neutered Toy Terrier (dog II) were referred to Small Animal Clinic. Dog I was suffered from   partial loss of vision and engorgement of episcleral vessels of his right eye and dog II was blind. Intraocular pressure (IOP) of right eye was 37.8 mmHg in dog  I  and 34.5 and 31.6 mmHg in the right and left...

Houpt K.A.: Genetics of Canine Behavior. Acta Vet. Brno 2007, 76: 431-444. Canine behavioral genetics is a rapidly moving area of research. In this review, breed differences in behavior are emphasized. Dog professionals’ opinions of the various breeds on many behavior traits reveal factors such as reactivity, aggression, ease of training and immaturity. Heritability of various behaviors – hunti...

In recent years Canis familiaris, the domestic dog, has drawn considerable attention as a system in which to investigate the genetics of disease susceptibility, morphology and behavior. Because dogs show remarkable intrabreed homogeneity, coupled with striking interbreed heterogeneity, the dog offers unique opportunities to understand the genetic underpinnings of natural variation in mammals, a...

While parrots are popular birds to keep as pets, little is known about the relationship between them and their owners frequency of problematic behaviors they display. The data for this study were collected using an anonymous questionnaire that consisted three parts: basic questions parrots; a “Parrot Owner Relationship Scale” (PORS), modified from “Monash Dog (MDORS); behavioral problems in par...

Anxiety and stress can trigger functional gastrointestinal disorders, whereas symptoms significantly increase anxiety depression levels. These patterns are associated with the connection of intestine brain through “gut-brain axis,” a bi-directional communication nervous, endocrine, immune systems. This clinical trial sought to investigate effects novel nutraceutical supplement (Relaxigen Pet do...

The conditions for the effective use of Junior Canine Inspectors with service dogs remand centers and penal institutions State Criminal Executive Service Ukraine while performing their assigned tasks are clarified in article. essence content proposed principles using dog commands revealed. basic application canine on purpose offered following: – dogs, taking into account physiological character...