Dogs on Film: Status, Representation, and the Canine Characters Test DOI Creative Commons

Nicole R. Pallotta

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(22), С. 3244 - 3244

Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024

The representation of animals in cinema and television reflects reinforces dominant ideologies traditional stereotypes. While popular culture often legitimizes prevailing social norms existing power relations, it can also reflect shifting cultural attitudes about axes inequality such as race, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, species. Representations canine characters incidentally embedded family life provide a unique lens through which to consider the evolving legal status dogs their place multispecies families. This article introduces Canine Characters Test, similar Bechdel Test used measure women movies, critically evaluate film television. Applying test its four criteria—Role Narrative, Agency, Language, Animality—to two examples, this argues that portrayals pass support positive shift regarding dog–human relationships, turn bolsters efforts elevate dogs’ under law. Benevolent speciesism, authenticity, problematic tropes vanishing, ornamental, miraculous canines are discussed.

Язык: Английский

Educational Apps and Dog Behavioural Problem Prevention: Associations Between the Zigzag Dog-Training App and Behavioural Problems DOI Creative Commons
Thomas Rowland, Luciana Santos de Assis,

Carolyn Menteith

и другие.

Animals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. 520 - 520

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025

Behavioural problems in dogs are a major welfare concern for both and owners, which can lead to relinquishment or euthanasia. As such, it is important find ways minimize the risk of development severity problematic behaviour. Such interventions should ideally occur early dog's need be widely easily accessible. One way implement such interventions, given modern smart phone use, via an educational application (app). Here, we conducted cross-sectional observational study where sought estimate associations between use Zigzag dog-training app (Zigzag Pet Care Services Ltd.) behaviours. We focused on subset survey population (n = 367) who did no training at all 194) only used (did not attend formal classes person training; n 173). Proportional odds ordinal logistic regression models were ratios 95% confidence intervals range behaviours as function percentage completion first four chapters while controlling age, sex, health, puppy was from. While sample sizes relatively small wide, 19 out 21 ratio point estimates favour being lower with increasing (the remaining 2 marginally above 1). There good evidence that increased any On contrary, there reasonable against null hypothesis association reducing familiar aggression, house soiling, chewing, barking, escaping, noise fear. causal effects cannot claimed, overall, reported favourable suggest further warranted.

Язык: Английский

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Dog Neuter, Yes or No? A Summary of the Motivations, Benefits, and Harms, with Special Emphasis on the Behavioral Aspect DOI Creative Commons
Ana Sofia Arroube, Alfredo Manuel Franco Pereira

Animals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(7), С. 1063 - 1063

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2025

The decision to neuter pet dogs remains a significant and ongoing debate from ethical, animal health, welfare perspectives. Millions of worldwide are considered integral family members, their behavior, as well the bond they form with owners, play key role in keep them pets. When behavioral problems arise, neutering is often viewed potential solution. However, by removing source sexual hormones, creates for both beneficial harmful effects on dog's health behavior. It crucial society rely professionals provide informed advice about whether when procedure should be performed pet, taking into account unique risks benefits each individual case. Instead, conclusions drawn existing research-both terms behavior aspects-remain inconclusive sometimes conflicting. Studies have reported higher developing reproductive, urinary, metabolic, musculoskeletal disorders neutered dogs. Additionally, some studies suggest increases stress, fear, anxiety, even certain types aggression following neutering. limitations current research, subjectivity owners' evaluations dogs' behaviors, influence various demographic factors, complex relationships between sex hormones other or neurotransmitters all contribute challenges this field study. Despite these complexities, also offer promising avenues future research. This review aims comprehensive overview dogs, particular focus outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Dogs on Film: Status, Representation, and the Canine Characters Test DOI Creative Commons

Nicole R. Pallotta

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(22), С. 3244 - 3244

Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024

The representation of animals in cinema and television reflects reinforces dominant ideologies traditional stereotypes. While popular culture often legitimizes prevailing social norms existing power relations, it can also reflect shifting cultural attitudes about axes inequality such as race, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, species. Representations canine characters incidentally embedded family life provide a unique lens through which to consider the evolving legal status dogs their place multispecies families. This article introduces Canine Characters Test, similar Bechdel Test used measure women movies, critically evaluate film television. Applying test its four criteria—Role Narrative, Agency, Language, Animality—to two examples, this argues that portrayals pass support positive shift regarding dog–human relationships, turn bolsters efforts elevate dogs’ under law. Benevolent speciesism, authenticity, problematic tropes vanishing, ornamental, miraculous canines are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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