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Working Dog Science

Working Dog Science is a specialized branch of Companion Animal Science that focuses on the biology, training, behavior, and human-animal interaction of dogs selectively bred and utilized for functional tasks beyond companionship, such as service, detection, herding, or protection.

76

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2.9K

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219

Authors

98

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Shyness–boldness predicts performance in working dogs

Kenth Svartberg · Applied Animal Behaviour Science · 2002 · 240 citations

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Causes of death or reasons for euthanasia in military working dogs: 927 cases (1993–1996)

George E. Moore, Kay D. Burkman, Margaret N. Carter et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2001 · 186 citations · Full text

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A practitioner's guide to working dog welfare

Nicola J. Rooney, Samantha Gaines, Elly Hiby · Journal of Veterinary Behavior · 2009 · 156 citations

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The advent of canine performance science: Offering a sustainable future for working dogs

Mia Cobb, Nick Branson, Paul McGreevy et al. · Behavioural Processes · 2014 · 108 citations

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Observational learning of an acquired maternal behaviour pattern by working dog pups: an alternative training method?

J. M. Slabbert, O. Anne E. Rasa · Applied Animal Behaviour Science · 1997 · 108 citations

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Authors

219

  1. JC
    J. C. Alves

    University of Évora, Portugal

    2 publications · 37 citations

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  2. CM
    Cynthia M. Otto

    University of Pennsylvania, United States

    3 publications · 69 citations

    4

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  3. DL
    David L. Sinn

    University of Tasmania, Australia

    4 publications · 184 citations

    4

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  4. ST
    Scott Thomas

    University of Toronto, Canada

    3 publications · 101 citations

    3

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  5. JG
    Jean-Marie Giffroy

    University of Namur, Belgium

    3 publications · 118 citations

    3

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1–5 of 219

Institutions

98

  1. University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, United States

    5 h-index

    19 publications

    507 citations

  2. Joint Base San Antonio

    San Antonio, United States

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    935 citations

  3. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    415 citations

  4. University of Tasmania

    Hobart, Australia

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    184 citations

  5. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, United States

    3 h-index

    10 publications

    665 citations

  6. University of Namur

    Namur, Belgium

    3 h-index

    12 publications

    483 citations

  7. Washington State University

    Pullman, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    51 citations

  8. Transportation Security Administration

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    72 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Veterinary Behavior

    11 publications · 482 citations

    11

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  2. Applied Animal Behaviour Science

    8 publications · 623 citations

    8

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  3. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

    JAVMA · 6 publications · 351 citations

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 3 publications · 35 citations

    4

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  5. Journal of Forensic Sciences

    JOFS · 3 publications · 91 citations

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