Chopped and dispersed food enhances foraging and reduces stress-related behaviours in captive white-naped mangabeys (Cercocebus lunulatus)

Authors: Sophie Waasdorp, Joe A Tuffnell, Linda Bruins-van Sonsbeek, Chrispijn M Schilp, Yvonne RA van Zeeland, Elisabeth HM Sterck

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: food distribution, food size, positive welfare indicators, primates, self-directed behaviours, zoo welfare

2021

The Effect of Altering Routine Husbandry Factors on Sleep Duration and Memory Consolidation in the Horse

Authors: Greening Linda, Downing Josh, Amiouny Daniela, Lekang Line, McBride Sebastian

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: bedding, behaviour, equine, light, nocturnal, sleep

2021

A Protocol for the Ethical Assessment of Wild Animal-Visitor Interactions (AVIP) Evaluating Animal Welfare, Education, and Conservation Outcomes

Authors: Barbara de Mori, Linda Ferrante, Daniela Florio, Elisabetta Macchi, Ilaria Pollastri, Simona Normando

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, animal–visitor interactions, conservation education, ethical matrix, ethics, giraffa camelopardalis, One Welfare, risk-assessment, wildlife tourism, zoo visitors

2019

Assessing stress in dogs during a visit to the veterinary clinic: Correlations between dog behavior in standardized tests and assessments by veterinary staff and owners

Authors: A. K. Linda, E. Hydbring-Sandberg, B. Forkman, L. J. Keeling

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research

Keywords: animal hospital, animal welfare, behavior tests, behavioral sciences, canine, canis familiaris, cats, ethology, guidelines, kappa, pain management, personality-traits, questionnaire, responses, scale, validity, veterinary sciences, welfare

2017

Assessing positive emotional states in dogs using heart rate and heart rate variability

Authors: Manja Zupan, Julia Buskas, Jordi Altimiras, Linda J. Keeling

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: autonomic nervous system, dog, emotion, positive psychology, stimulus, welfare

2016

The effect of reward-handler dissociation on dogs’ obedience performance in different conditions

Authors: Linda Gerencsér, András Kosztolányi, Joni Delanoeije, Ádám Miklósi

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, dog, food reward, obedience, training

2016

Hair plucking, stress, and urinary cortisol among captive bonobos (Pan paniscus)

Authors: Colin M. Brand, Klaree J. Boose, Erica C. Squires, Linda F. Marchant, Frances J. White, Audra Meinelt, J. Josh Snodgrass

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: glucocorticoid, trichotillomania, undesirable behavior

2016

Investigating canine personality structure using owner questionnaires measuring pet dog behaviour and personality

Authors: Diana J. Rayment, Richard A. Peters, Linda C. Marston, Bert De Groef

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, canine, questionnaire, temperament

2016

Measuring dog-owner relationships: Crossing boundaries between animal behaviour and human psychology

Authors: Therese Rehn, Linda J. Keeling

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, attachment, caregiving, human-animal interaction, reunion, strange situation procedure

2016

Applied personality assessment in domestic dogs: Limitations and caveats

Authors: Diana J. Rayment, Bert De Groef, Richard A. Peters, Linda C. Marston

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour test, coping style, dog, personality, shelter, shyness, temperament

2015

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