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Dogs recognize dog and human emotions [PDF]

open access: yesBiology Letters, 2016
The perception of emotional expressions allows animals to evaluate the social intentions and motivations of each other. This usually takes place within species; however, in the case of domestic dogs, it might be advantageous to recognize the emotions of humans as well as other dogs.
Natalia Albuquerque   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

DoG is SGD's Best Friend: A Parameter-Free Dynamic Step Size Schedule [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Conference on Machine Learning, 2023
We propose a tuning-free dynamic SGD step size formula, which we call Distance over Gradients (DoG). The DoG step sizes depend on simple empirical quantities (distance from the initial point and norms of gradients) and have no ``learning rate'' parameter.
Maor Ivgi, Oliver Hinder, Y. Carmon
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigation of measures to reduce dog attacks and promote responsible ownership amongst dog owners with dog control issues in the UK [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
The overall aim of the project is to identify methods to reduce dog attacks and dog control issues as well as provide evidence-based recommendations to promote responsible dog ownership amongst owners with dog control issues.
Miles, L., Nurse, A., Guest, C.
core   +4 more sources

Dog domestication and the dual dispersal of people and dogs into the Americas

open access: yesProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2021
Advances in the isolation and sequencing of ancient DNA have begun to reveal the population histories of both people and dogs. Over the last 10,000 y, the genetic signatures of ancient dog remains have been linked with known human dispersals in regions ...
Angela R. Perri   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Predicting Dog Emotions Based on Posture Analysis Using DeepLabCut

open access: yesFuture Internet, 2022
This paper describes an emotion recognition system for dogs automatically identifying the emotions anger, fear, happiness, and relaxation. It is based on a previously trained machine learning model, which uses automatic pose estimation to differentiate ...
Kim Ferres, T. Schloesser, P. Gloor
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dogs and the Good Life: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association Between the Dog–Owner Relationship and Owner Mental Wellbeing

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2022
Dog ownership is believed to benefit owner wellbeing but, contrary to popular belief, there is limited evidence to suggest that simply owning a dog is associated with improved mental health.
Aikaterini Merkouri   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“More Attention than Usual”: A Thematic Analysis of Dog Ownership Experiences in the UK during the First COVID-19 Lockdown

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
Simple Summary On 23 March 2020, the UK Government introduced a nationwide lockdown as part of efforts to reduce the impact of COVID-19. Lockdown control measures led many dog owners to make changes to their daily routines.
Katrina E. Holland   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vaccination strategies to conserve the endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Pathogens such as rabies virus and canine distemper virus present a significant risk to the long-term survival of some endangered African wild dog (Lycaon picrus) populations.
R. Woodroffe   +9 more
core   +4 more sources

Association between Dog Owner Demographics and Decision to Seek Veterinary Care

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2021
(1) Background: An important aspect of dog ownership is providing veterinary care. However, features of dog ownership differ across demographic groups and these may influence veterinary client decision making and behavior.
Rachel M. Park, M. Gruen, K. Royal
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Towards Robotic Companions: Understanding Handler-Guide Dog Interactions for Informed Guide Dog Robot Design [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Dog guides are favored by blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals for their ability to enhance independence and confidence by reducing safety concerns and increasing navigation efficiency compared to traditional mobility aids.
Hochul Hwang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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