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Behavioral differences among breeds of domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris): Current status of the science by Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Wynne, Clive D.L.

“…In both popular media and scientific literature, it is commonly stated that breeds of dogs differ behaviorally in substantial, consistent and predictable ways…”
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Social interaction, food, scent or toys? A formal assessment of domestic pet and shelter cat (Felis silvestris catus) preferences by Vitale Shreve, Kristyn R., Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Udell, Monique A.R.

“…•A free-operant preference assessment was conducted with pet and shelter cats.•Preference assessment categories included social interaction, food, toys, and…”
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Owner attention facilitates social play in dog–dog dyads (Canis lupus familiaris): evidence for an interspecific audience effect by Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Wynne, Clive D. L.

“…Domestic dogs are a highly playful species that are evidently sensitive to the attentional state of conspecifics as well as humans. Given that an animal’s…”
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Preference assessments in the zoo: Keeper and staff predictions of enrichment preferences across species by Mehrkam, Lindsay R, Dorey, Nicole R

“…Environmental enrichment is widely used in the management of zoo animals, and is an essential strategy for increasing the behavioral welfare of these…”
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Applying behavior‐analytic methodology to the science and practice of environmental enrichment in zoos and aquariums by Alligood, Christina A., Dorey, Nicole R., Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Leighty, Katherine A.

“…Environmental enrichment in zoos and aquariums is often evaluated at two overlapping levels: published research and day‐to‐day institutional record keeping…”
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Is preference a predictor of enrichment efficacy in Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra)? by Mehrkam, Lindsay R, Dorey, Nicole R

“…It is widely acknowledged that environmental enrichment plays an important role in promoting the welfare of captive animals. However, a topic of debate is…”
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Functional analysis and operant treatment of food guarding in a pet dog by Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Perez, Brandon C., Self, Victoria N., Vollmer, Timothy R., Dorey, Nicole R.

“…The present study extended functional analysis (FA) methodology to human‐directed resource guarding in a dog in an in‐home setting. The subject underwent four…”
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A behavior-analytic approach to understanding octopus “mind” by Mehrkam, Lindsay R.

“…Mather makes a convincing case for octopus sentience based on a lot of evidence of their complex learning capabilities. It should follow from Mather's findings…”
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A behaviorist approach to sheep cognition, intelligence, and welfare by Mehrkam, Lindsay R.

“…Marino & Merskin's review sheds light on the complexity of the mind, learning, and cognition of sheep. Readily observable behavior has value in its own right…”
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Animal welfare science and “a life worth living” for wild and captive elephants by Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Fad, Otto

“…Baker & Winkler (2020) propose restoring elephants to a state of "wildness" and a "life worth living" by reintroducing captive elephants to the hands of…”
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The influence of breed and environmental factors on social and solitary play in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) by Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Hall, Nathaniel J., Haitz, Chelsea, Wynne, Clive D. L.

“…The domestic dog is an ideal model species in which to study the genetic and environmental factors that influence play behavior. Dogs exist in a wide variety…”
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The stability of function of automatically reinforced vocal stereotypy over time by Wunderlich, Kara L., Vollmer, Timothy R., Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Feuerbacher, Erica N., Slocum, Sarah K., Kronfli, Faris R., Pizarro, Eliana

“…Although prior research has suggested the function of socially reinforced problem behavior can change across time, the stability of the function of…”
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method to assess relative preference for training and environmental enrichment in captive wolves (Canis lupus and Canis lupus arctos) by Dorey, Nicole R, Mehrkam, Lindsay R, Tacey, Jay

“…It is currently debated as to whether or not positive reinforcement training is enriching to captive animals. Although both husbandry training and…”
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Effects of Enrichment Presentation and Other Factors on Behavioral Welfare of Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) by Perez, Barbara C., Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Foltz, Amanda R., Dorey, Nicole R.

“…Environmental enrichment is a crucial element of promoting welfare for animals in captivity. However, enrichment programs are not always formally evaluated for…”
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Using differential reinforcement of a discard response to treat pica by Slocum, Sarah K., Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Peters, Kerri P., Vollmer, Timothy R.

“…Previous research on the treatment of pica (i.e., the ingestion of inedible objects) is limited compared to research on the treatment of other types of severe…”
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Seasonal Trends in Intrapack Aggression of Captive Wolves (Canis lupus) and Wolf-Dog Crosses: Implications for Management in Mixed-Subspecies Exhibits by Mehrkam, Lindsay R., Thompson, Roger K. R.

“…Mixed-species exhibits are becoming increasingly common in the captive management of a wide range of species. Systematic evaluations of enclosures consisting…”
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Human Interaction as Environmental Enrichment for Pair-Housed Wolves and Wolf–Dog Crosses by Mehrkam, Lindsay R, Verdi, Nicolle T, Wynne, Clive D. L

“…Private nonhuman animal sanctuaries are often financially limited in their ability to implement traditional environmental enrichment strategies. One possible…”
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