Search Results - "Prato Previde, Emanuela"

Hot dogs: Thermography in the assessment of stress in dogs (Canis familiaris)—A pilot study by Travain, Tiziano, Colombo, Elisa Silvia, Heinzl, Eugenio, Bellucci, Danilo, Prato Previde, Emanuela, Valsecchi, Paola

“…Infrared thermography (IRT) represents a non-invasive method to investigate stress responses in animals. Despite the large existing literature about stress…”
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Behavioral and physiological responses of guide dogs to a situation of emotional distress by Fallani, Gaia, Prato Previde, Emanuela, Valsecchi, Paola

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the behavioral and physiological reactions of guide dogs in a distressing situation which promotes attachment…”
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Does training make you smarter? The effects of training on dogs’ performance (Canis familiaris) in a problem solving task by Marshall-Pescini, Sarah, Valsecchi, Paola, Petak, Irena, Accorsi, Pier Attilio, Previde, Emanuela Prato

“…This study investigates the influence of training experiences on dogs’ performance in a problem solving task, namely opening a box to obtain food. One hundred…”
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Automatic Classification of Cat Vocalizations Emitted in Different Contexts by Ntalampiras, Stavros, Ludovico, Luca Andrea, Presti, Giorgio, Prato Previde, Emanuela, Battini, Monica, Cannas, Simona, Palestrini, Clara, Mattiello, Silvana

“…Cats employ vocalizations for communicating information, thus their sounds can carry a wide range of meanings. Concerning vocalization, an aspect of increasing…”
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Dogs' social referencing towards owners and strangers by Merola, Isabella, Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Marshall-Pescini, Sarah

“…Social referencing is a process whereby an individual uses the emotional information provided by an informant about a novel object/stimulus to guide his/her…”
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Pet dogs' behavior when the owner and an unfamiliar person attend to a faux rival by Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Nicotra, Velia, Pelosi, Annalisa, Valsecchi, Paola

“…While dog owners ascribe different emotions to their pets, including jealousy, research on secondary emotions in nonhuman animals is very limited and, so far,…”
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Human-directed gazing behaviour in puppies and adult dogs, Canis lupus familiaris by Passalacqua, Chiara, Marshall-Pescini, Sarah, Barnard, Shanis, Lakatos, Gabriella, Valsecchi, Paola, Prato Previde, Emanuela

“…Recent evidence indicates that dogs’ sociocognitive abilities and behaviour in a test situation are shaped by both genetic factors and life experiences. We…”
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How good is this food? A study on dogs' emotional responses to a potentially pleasant event using infrared thermography by Travain, Tiziano, Colombo, Elisa Silvia, Grandi, Laura Clara, Heinzl, Eugenio, Pelosi, Annalisa, Prato Previde, Emanuela, Valsecchi, Paola

“…Abstract Understanding how animals express positive emotions is becoming an interesting and promising area of research in the study of animal emotions and…”
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Do domestic dogs understand human actions as goal-directed? by Marshall-Pescini, Sarah, Ceretta, Maria, Prato-Previde, Emanuela

“…Understanding of other's actions as goal-directed is considered a fundamental ability underlying cognitive and social development in human infants. A number of…”
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Food quantity discrimination in puppies (Canis lupus familiaris) by Miletto Petrazzini, Maria Elena, Mantese, Fabio, Prato-Previde, Emanuela

“…There is considerable evidence that animals are able to discriminate between quantities. Despite the fact that quantitative skills have been extensively…”
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The Complexity of the Human-Animal Bond: Empathy, Attachment and Anthropomorphism in Human-Animal Relationships and Animal Hoarding by Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Basso Ricci, Elisa, Colombo, Elisa Silvia

“…The human-animal relationship is ancient, complex and multifaceted. It may have either positive effects on humans and animals or poor or even negative and…”
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Humans and Goats: Improving Knowledge for a Better Relationship by Celozzi, Stefania, Battini, Monica, Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Mattiello, Silvana

“…There is consensus that the quality of the human-animal relationship (HAR) is relevant to guarantee appropriate levels of animal welfare. Given the impact that…”
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Wolf-like or dog-like? A comparison of gazing behaviour across three dog breeds tested in their familiar environments by Maglieri, Veronica, Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Tommasi, Erica, Palagi, Elisabetta

“…Human-directed gazing, a keystone in dog–human communication, has been suggested to derive from both domestication and breed selection. The influence of…”
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Flat-Faced or Non-Flat-Faced Cats? That Is the Question by Berteselli, Greta Veronica, Palestrini, Clara, Scarpazza, Federica, Barbieri, Sara, Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Cannas, Simona

“…Persian and exotic shorthair cats are the most-popular brachycephalic breeds worldwide. This study aimed to explore differences in human-cat bonding,…”
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Breed, sex, and litter effects in 2-month old puppies’ behaviour in a standardised open-field test by Barnard, Shanis, Marshall-Pescini, Sarah, Pelosi, Annalisa, Passalacqua, Chiara, Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Valsecchi, Paola

“…A considerable number of studies have reported differences among dog breeds with respect to their genetic profile, cognitive abilities or personality traits…”
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What's in a Meow? A Study on Human Classification and Interpretation of Domestic Cat Vocalizations by Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Cannas, Simona, Palestrini, Clara, Ingraffia, Sara, Battini, Monica, Ludovico, Luca Andrea, Ntalampiras, Stavros, Presti, Giorgio, Mattiello, Silvana

“…Although the domestic cat ( ) is probably the most widespread companion animal in the world and interacts in a complex and multifaceted way with humans, the…”
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Do dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) make counterproductive choices because they are sensitive to human ostensive cues? by Marshall-Pescini, Sarah, Passalacqua, Chiara, Miletto Petrazzini, Maria Elena, Valsecchi, Paola, Prato-Previde, Emanuela

“…Dogs appear to be sensitive to human ostensive communicative cues in a variety of situations, however there is still a measure of controversy as to the way in…”
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Automatic Classification of Cat VocalizationsEmitted in Different Contexts by Ntalampiras, Stavros A, Ludovico, Luca Andrea, Presti, Giorgio, Prato Previde, Emanuela Prato, Battini, Monica, Cannas, Simona, Palestrini, Clara, Mattiello, Silvana

“…Cats employ vocalizations for communicating information, thus their sounds can carry a widerange of meanings. Concerning vocalization, an aspect of increasing…”
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Gender Differences in Owners Interacting with Pet Dogs: An Observational Study by Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Fallani, Gaia, Valsecchi, Paola

“…Many studies show that people form strong affectional bonds with their dogs, treating them like family members or children. The present study investigates…”
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Is the dog-human relationship an attachment bond? An observational study using Ainsworth's strange situation by Prato-Previde, Emanuela, Custance, Deborah Mary, Spiezio, Caterina, Sabatini, Francesca

“…Ainsworth's 'strange situation' procedure was used to investigate the dog (Canis familiaris) - human relationship. 38 adult dog-owner pairs were observed in an…”
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