Behavior & Cognition
To read more about our research on dog behavior and cognition, explore the articles and abstracts below:
Behavior
![Tan puppy takes a treat from a human hand in the corner of the frame.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/06/dog-2954970_1280.jpg)
Randomized, Placebo-controlled Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of the Assisi Anti-anxiety Device (Calmer Canine) for the Treatment of Canine Separation Anxiety
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Veterinary Education and Experience Shape Beliefs About Dog Breeds. Part 1: Pain Sensitivity
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Veterinary Education and Experience Shape Beliefs About Dog Breeds. Part 2: Trust
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![Border Collie stares at the camera with tongue sticking out holding a bone between paws.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2022/05/Black-White-Dog-e1653578719171.jpg)
Pain Sensitivity Differs Between Dog Breeds But Not in the Way Veterinarians Believe
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![Tan dogs back paws.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2022/07/dog-4135209_1280.jpg)
A Literature Review: Pet Bereavement and Coping Mechanisms
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Evaluation of Pexion® (Imepitoin) for Treatment of Storm Anxiety in Dogs: A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
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![Black pug sits in a flower bed of red flowers.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/06/pug-3654348_1280-1.jpg)
Association Between Dog Owner Demographics and Decision to Seek Veterinary Care
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![Black and brown mixed breed dog faces a gate, but looks back at the camera.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2022/06/dog-3981506_1280.jpg)
Evaluation of Repeated Dosing of a Dexmedetomidine Oromucosal Gel for Treatment of Noise Aversion in Dogs Over a Series of Noise Events
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A Systematic Literature Review of Animal-Assisted Interventions in Oncology (Part I): Methods and Results
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![Bernese Mountain Dog stares into the distance.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2022/05/dog-4257670_1280-1.jpg)
A Systematic Literature Review of Animal-Assisted Interventions in Oncology (Part II): Theoretical Mechanisms and Frameworks
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Preliminary Evaluation of a Wearable Sensor System for Heart Rate Assessment in Guide Dog Puppies
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![Black lab puppy sits upright on a rock with a vest on looking into the distance.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/06/sit-1602810_1280-1.jpg)
Effect of Wearing a Telemetry Jacket on Behavioral and Physiologic Parameters of Dogs in the Open-field Test
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![Golden retriever lays on a picnic table with a red vest.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/07/nature-3267533_1280.jpg)
A Test for the Evaluation of Emotional Reactivity in Labrador Retrievers Used for Explosives Detection
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![Black lab puppy sits upright on a rock with a vest on looking into the distance.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2022/06/sit-1602810_1280-1.jpg)
The Use of an Open-field Model to Assess Sound-induced Fear and Anxiety-associated Behaviors in Labrador Retrievers
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cognition
![German Shepherd puppy walks toward the camera on a red leash with tongue out.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/07/schafer-dog-4312713_1280.jpg)
Cooperative Communication with Humans Evolved to Emerge Early in Domestic Dogs
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![White puppy yawning on a white background.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/07/puppy-3780735_1280.jpg)
Dog Cognitive Development: A Longitudinal Study Across the First 2 Years of Life
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![Aging Dog](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2023/02/Untitled-design.jpg)
A Brief Report of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Quotas in a Population of Dog Owners in North Carolina, USA
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Cognitive Characteristics of 8- to 10-week-old Assistance Dog Puppies
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A Functional Linear Modeling Approach to Sleep-wake Cycles in Dogs
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![Brown and white hound licks a tupperware bowl in our cognitive lab.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/05/20201001_110544_2-scaled-e1657824075416.jpg)
Does the Cognitive Bias Test in Dogs Depend on Spatial Learning
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![Golden retriever with pink harness sits next to the cylinder task in our cognitive lab.](https://comparativebehavioralresearch.wordpress.ncsu.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/6768/files/2022/05/20201120_155952-scaled.jpg)
Acquisition of a Visual Discrimination and Reversal Learning Task by Labrador Retrievers
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