We love and live by science. Below is a list of journal articles and research to help you better understand your dog, courtesy of Canine Information and Workshop. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us.

GENETICS

• Is behavior inherited

• Distinction between wolf species

• On epigenetics: We are not just our DNA

• An epigenetic aging clock for dogs and wolves

• Genetic mapping of canine fear and aggression

• Genetics & Neurochemistry of Aggression

• Genetics of canine behavior: A review 

• Epigenetic Mechanisms of Serotonin Signaling

• Structural variants in genes associated with human Williams-Beuren syndrome underlie stereotypical hypersociability in domestic dogs

• Genetics & Neurochemistry of Aggression: Normal and Abnormal

• Social Behavior of Pet Dogs Is Associated with Peripheral OXTR Methylation

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EVOLUTION

• A brief history of dogs

• How dogs evolved into our "best friends"

• How did dogs get to be dogs?

• How were dogs domesticated?

• Human Evolution Aided by Dogs

• Domestication in Central Asia

• The evolution of rabies

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BEHAVIOR​

• Behavioral differences among breeds of domestic dogs 

• Investigating the Function of Play Bows in Dog and Wolf Puppies

• Critical Periods in the Development of Social Behavior in Puppies

• Investigating the Function of Play Bows in Dog and Wolf Puppies

• Significant Neuroanatomical Variation Among Domestic Dog Breeds​​

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SHELTER ANIMALS

• Impacts of Encouraging Dog Walking on Returns of Newly Adopted Dogs to a Shelter

• The effects of exercise and calm interactions on in-kennel behavior of shelter dogs

• A canine identity crisis Genetic breed heritage testing of shelter dogs

• Evaluating the effects of a temporary fostering program on shelter dog welfare

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SEPARATION ANXIETY

• Article 1 

• Article 2 

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HOW DOGS THINK

• Problem solving and cognition

• Emotional cognition

• What do dogs see? A review of vision in dogs and implications for cognition research​

• Communication in Dogs​

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UNDERSTANDING AGGRESSION

• Factors associated with aggression

• Neurobiology of aggression

• Resource guarding

• The unintended consequences of shock collars​

• Endogenous oxytocin, vasopressin, and aggression in domestic dogs