In fact, investigating fearfulness in dogs may also shed more light on human anxiety disorders and help [us] understand their genetic background," Professor Lohi explains the broader goal of the ...

Dogs' aggressive behavior towards humans is often caused by fear Date: May 3, 2021 Source: University of Helsinki Summary: A study encompassing some 9,000 dogs demonstrated that fearfulness, age ...

Cat lovers have long known that their feline friends have distinct personalities, but now science is catching up. A comprehensive new study from the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research ...

The survey indicates that insufficient socialisation of puppies to various situations and new environments in particular has a strong link with fearfulness related to novel situations, loud noises as ...

Geneticists cut their teeth on conditions controlled by single loci. The harder task is to find the many loci that work together to control a single trait. In the 7 November Proceedings of the ...

Lohi’s research group investigated the prevalence of seven unwanted behaviour traits: noise sensitivity, including thunder, fireworks and shots; fearfulness of humans, other dogs and unfamiliar ...

Insurance companies can end up feeling like an obstacle, and that dynamic has created "fearfulness" about getting sick and seeking out help, Bokhari added. The insurance industry has faced renewed ...