Optimism, pessimism and personality in dogs
Scientific studies carried out in human psychology have reported that the valence of an individual’s emotional state may influence a...
Puppies got personality!
In recent years the study of animal personality has gained increasing popularity, with the dog being one of the most utilized models in...
Lateralised behaviour in the domestic dog
Did you know your dog could be left-or right-handed...hem pawed, just like you? Some vertebrate species tend to perform some behaviours...
Quick, accurate, smart: 3D computer vision technology helps assessing confined animals’ behaviour
This is probably one of the outcomes of my work that I'm more proud and excited about! One day my boss said we had to come up with a new...
Shelter Quality Welfare Assessment Protocol
The risks for dogs’ health and welfare when housed in a shelter environment, especially for long periods of time, are now well...
Emotional reactivity and laterality in sheep
In 2013/2014 I worked on a project investigating different aspects of sheep behaviour. Cute little animals they are...but so nervy!...