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  • Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Attachment in Pet Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

    Creator:
    Thielke, Lauren E.
    Abstract:
    The present study explored the effects of intranasal oxytocin (OT), a naturally occurring hormone, on the behavior of pet dogs in an attachment test. Each dog participated in two testing sessions. On one visit saline was administered nasally and on another OT was administered nasally. Condition order was counterbalanced. Following...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Monique A. R. Udell The present study explored the effects of intranasal oxytocin (OT

  • Proximate Factors Influencing Cat Behavior, Cognition, and The Human-Cat Bond

    Creator:
    Vitale, Kristyn R.
    Abstract:
    The domestic cat is one of the world’s most popular companion animals. However, to date much remains to be learned about cat behavior and the cat-human relationship. To examine the influence of proximate factors on cat behavior and the human-cat bond, three studies were undertaken. Study 1 directly measured the...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    DISSERTATION OF Kristyn R. Vitale for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science presented on June

  • Comparison of Canine and Feline Gazing Behavior

    Creator:
    Hudson, Lea M.
    Abstract:
    Gazing behavior is a vital part of nonverbal communication, as it can provide information about attentional state, subtext, environment, and point of view. Both dogs and cats have previously been shown to display gazing behavior when presented with an unsolvable task, as well as follow nonverbal directional ques given by...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    References: Bentosela, M., Wynne, C. D. L., D’Orazio, M., Elgier, A., & Udell, M. A. R. (2016