Toxidromes for Working Dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Terrorist attacks with biological and chemical warfare agents are increasing in frequency worldwide. Additionally, hazardous chemical accidents, illicit drug laboratories and intentional poisonings are potential sites for exposure to working dogs ...
Maureen A. McMichael +3 more
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Enhancing the Selection and Performance of Working Dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Dogs perform a variety of integral roles in our society, engaging in work ranging from assistance (e.g., service dogs, guide dogs) and therapy to detection (e.g., search-and-rescue dogs, explosive detection dogs) and protection (e.g., military and law ...
Emily E. Bray +9 more
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The Animal Welfare Science of Working Dogs: Current Perspectives on Recent Advances and Future Directions [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Working dogs are prevalent throughout our societies, assisting people in diverse contexts, from explosives detection and livestock herding, to therapy partners.
Mia L. Cobb +2 more
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Owner-Reported Health Events in Australian Farm Working Dogs [PDF]
AnimalsWorking farm dogs are an integral part of livestock farming in Australia but, currently, no studies have investigated their overall health. This study aimed to identify the prevalent diseases and injuries among these dogs, offering a baseline dataset.
Nicola Ann Pattison +2 more
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“Sniffing” out SARS-CoV-2 in Arizona working dogs: an exploratory serosurvey [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Susceptibility to and infection with SARS-CoV-2 in companion animals has been well-documented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Surveillance for the virus in dogs has largely been focused on household pets; however, other canine populations may also be ...
Gavriella Hecht +9 more
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The Role of Life History and Familiarity in Performance of Working and Non-Working Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in a Point-Following Task [PDF]
AnimalsDomestic dogs are very successful at following human communicative gestures in paradigms such as the object-choice task. Pet dogs also prefer responding to cues given by a familiar cue-giver and this had not been found in working dogs.
Josephine M. McCartney, David A. Leavens
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Internet-Based Survey on Physical Activity and Incidence of Injury in Active Working Dogs [PDF]
Animals, 2023 A survey with 100 multiple choice and open-ended questions was proposed by free access to working dogs’ handlers. One hundred and nine respondents were recorded and their dates processed.
Giuseppe Spinella +2 more
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Vertical ground reaction forces, paw pressure distribution, and center of pressure during heelwork in working dogs competing in obedience [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Heelwork walking is a command that competitive obedience and working dogs are trained to perform. Unlike other canine sports, the research for competitive obedience sport is limited and no research regarding biomechanical gait adaptions during heelwork ...
Danae Charalambous +4 more
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Canine vector-borne infections of working dogs of the Sri Lanka Air Force, and free roaming, and privately owned dogs [PDF]
Scientific ReportsCanine vector-borne infections (CVBIs) are a global health problem. The military working dogs of Sri Lanka die at an early age, and CVBIs have been a leading speculated cause.
P. S. Jayatilaka +16 more
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Erratum: Enhancing the Selection and Performance of Working Dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Frontiers Production Office
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