Health, Behaviour and Performance in Working Dog Teams

Dear Colleagues,

Working dogs operate in many valuable roles with humans from military service and law enforcement to assisting people with their daily life and working with farmers to herd and protect livestock. The work these dogs perform requires both physical and behavioural agility and resilience. To ensure that dogs can fulfill these jobs optimally and enjoy a long and healthy working life, we require novel research focused on working dogs rather than trying to extrapolate findings from pet dogs. Further, we need to better understand the role that humans play in the success of working dog teams. In this collection, we welcome all contributions - research, reviews, and commentary - that advance and expand the field of working dog team health, behaviour and performance.

Assoc. Prof. Kate Hill
Assoc. Prof. Naomi Cogger
Dr. Mia Cobb
Guest Editors

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