Essays about: "domestic dog"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 31 essays containing the words domestic dog.

  1. 6. Behavioural responses of wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) to the odour of mammalian blood and to a blood odour component

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Shannon Stubbs; [2019]
    Keywords : olfaction; dog; wolf; domestication; blood; blood odour component; enrichment; olfactory behaviour. behavioural responses;

    Abstract : Domestication is accompanied by marked changes in the phenotype of the domesticated form of a species relative to its wild ancestor. The domestic dog and its wild ancestor, the wolf, are a widely used model system to study the effects of domestication on cognition and behaviour. READ MORE

  3. 7. Canine cone electroretinograms in response to visible and ultraviolet lights

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lars Nordling; [2019]
    Keywords : Dog; ERG; Electroretinography; M L-cones; Retina; S-cones; UV; Ultraviolet; vision;

    Abstract : Although ultraviolet (UV-) sensitivity has long been known to be widespread amonginvertebrates, bi s and some rodents, recent studies have revealed that the ocular media ofmost mammals (unlike man) transmits a large amount of the UV-A wavelengths. In addition torod cells, the domestic dog has two discrete types of cone photoreceptors. READ MORE

  4. 8. Species identification of ticks collected in Skåne county and their role in the epidemiology of tick-borne Encephalitis (TBEV)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Phimphanit Choklikitumnuey; [2019]
    Keywords : ticks; tick-borne diseases; tick-borne encephalitis; TBEV;

    Abstract : Skåne is the southernmost county of Sweden where new tick species could become established due to the topography with milder climatic conditions and the geographical bordering with northern continental Europe. Ticks also play an important role as vectors and transmitter of tick-borne encephalitis, a viral disease caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), for which the incidence of human cases increased twice during 2011-2013 and 2014-2017 in Skåne county. READ MORE

  5. 9. Behavioral synchronization between dogs and owners.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Jasmine Heurlin; [2019]
    Keywords : domestic dog; behavioral synchronization; dog-human bond; dog-human synchronization;

    Abstract : Dogs have lived with us for thousands of years, so we have learned to understand one another. Dogs have been shown to synchronize their behavior with humans. Behavioral synchronization is characterizes by doing the same thing at the same time and in the same place as someone else. READ MORE

  6. 10. Fyrverkerier och dess påverkan på den domesticerade hunden (Canis lupus familiaris) : hur påverkas hundens välfärd?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Amanda Höglin; [2018]
    Keywords : fyrverkerier; hund; Canis lupus familiaris; välfärd; ljudrädsla; ljudkänslighet; beteende;

    Abstract : Fireworks are low explosive pyrotechnics that are frequently used around the world during holidays such as New Year´s. Even though fireworks are entertaining to a lot of people, they are not fun for everyone. Among those last named you can find the dog (Canis lupus familiaris). READ MORE