Stress, Mental Health, and Performance in Detection Dogs: Conceptual Limits of Anthropomorphism
Abstract
This article presents a critical opinion on well-being, stress, and mental health in detection dogs, based on principles of ethology, neurobiology, and animal behaviour science. It argues that the indiscriminate rejection of anthropomorphism should not serve as justification for neglecting the intrinsic behavioural and emotional needs of working dogs.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Geographies of human-animal interactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research
- Volume
- 64
- Issue
- 4
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026