Cognition and Olfaction of Dogs
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2021) | Viewed by 50856
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the broad topic of how dogs think, perceive their environment, solve problems, and make decisions. Manuscripts related to all aspects of canine cognition including sensory cognition, physical cognition, spatial cognition, and self-awareness are sought. Olfaction is a very important mechanism for environmental perception, and the dog olfactory system is several log orders of magnitude superior to that of humans. Humans have taken advantage of this enhanced olfactory ability of dogs for thousands of years. In modern times, dogs have been used to detect drugs, explosives, cancer, vegetables, other animals, and numerous other scents. Therefore, original manuscripts related to any aspect of canine olfaction, including nasal anatomy and airflow, behavioral assessment of olfaction, training aids for scent work, nasal pathology, handler effects, and related topics are also welcomed. In addition, studies evaluating social cognition including evaluation of the human–animal bond are also of interest.
Dr. David C. Dorman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- canine
- olfaction
- cognition
- metacognition
- smell
- olfaction disorders
- behavior
- human–animal bond
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