Concerning the human-dog relationship

Authors

  • Francisco Giugliano de Souza Cabral Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Psicologia, Departamento de Psicologia Experimental
  • Carine Savalli Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Políticas Públicas e Saúde Coletiva https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7388-7616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-6564e190109

Keywords:

dogs, domestication, niche construction, interspecies interaction, culture

Abstract

This article discusses the beginning of the relationship between dogs and humans and the cultural differences that affect the relationships between the two species. The study of interactions between humans and dogs needs to bring to light its plurality of interconnected phenomena: the domestication process that began thousands of years ago, the evolutionary effects of their relationship and the cultural aspects that influence such coexistence. Given this holistic view, we perceive this interaction scenario broadly, establishing parallels often ignored by one-off studies and/or biased by experimental paradigms of low ecological relevance to animals.

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Published

2020-04-08

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How to Cite

Concerning the human-dog relationship. (2020). Psicologia USP, 31, e190109. https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-6564e190109