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Dogs and Sleep: The Forgotten and Underestimated Need

Date: Jun 1st, 2023.How to cite: Barata, R. (2023). Dogs and Sleep: The Forgotten and Underestimated Need. Human-Animal Science.What is the circadian rhythm in dogs?The circadian rhythm in dogs refers to the natural, daily cycle of hormone ...

Why Don't They Say "Goodbye"?

Date: April 19th, 2023.How to cite: Barata, R. (2023). Why don't they say "goodbye"? Human-Animal Science.Pet lossLosing a pet may be challenging for many people, as pets are frequent companions that provide unconditional affection and e...

Animal Behavior: Coping

Date: August 5th, 2022.How to cite: Barata, R. (2022). Animal Behavior: Coping. A brief introduction. Human-Animal Science.Coping is a behavioral response to aversive situations that induce physiological stress reactions. Evolutionaril...

Is it possible to have aversive proprieties in positive reinforcement contingencies?

Date: August 2nd, 2022.How to cite: Barata, R. (2022). Is it possible to have aversive proprieties in positive reinforcement contingencies? Human-Animal Science.Luiz & Hunziker (2018) bring an intriguing view on it.The direct translatio...

Necrophagy vs. Scavenging

Date: July 15th, 2022.How to cite: Barata, R. (2022). Necrophagy vs. Scavenging. Human-Animal Science.Within the dog training community, there have been statements claiming that dogs are necrophagous. However, I believe these claims have a ...

Are cats an alien invasive species?

Date: July 14th, 2022.How to cite: Barata, R. (2022). Are cats an alien invasive species? Human-Animal Science.Recent news published on several media channels caught my attention. Not because of the term itself but the emphasis on the publi...

The (Ab)use of Animals in Social Media

Date: July 13th, 2021.How to cite: Barata, R. (2021). The (Ab)use of Animals in Social Media. Human-Animal Science.We live in the virtual world more intensely than we should live in the real one. Reality is now based on the virtuality of a ...

Dog Training: Why Our Language Matters

Date: March 4th, 2021How to cite: Barata, R. (2021). Dog Training: Why Our Language Matters. Human-Animal Science.The dog training world is flooded with trendy terms and statements far from their initial meanings, creating generalized confu...

For Dog's Sake: What is Happening with Dog Training?

Date: January 23rd, 2021.How to cite: Barata, R. (2021). For Dog's Sake: What is Happening with Dog Training? Human-Animal Science.In the early 2000s, I and some colleagues entered the dog training world in Portugal without a sports or comp...

Aggressive and Fearful Behavior in Dogs: Understanding the Misunderstandings

Date: November 28th, 2020How to cite: Barata, R. (2020). Aggressive and Fearful Behavior in Dogs: Understanding the Misunderstandings. Human-Animal Science.I believe there is a significant lack of knowledge about animal social behavior, esp...

A Brief Critical Review: European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology Position Statement

Date: November 20th, 2020.How to cite: Barata, R. (2020). A Brief Critical Review: European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology Position Statement. Human-Animal Science.Often, my students ask me to comment on some articles or studies in...

The Silent Suffering of Horses and the (In)human(e) Paradox

Date: June 23rd, 2020.Last update: July 2021.How to cite: Barata, R. (2020). The Silent Suffering of Horses and the (In)human(e) Paradox. Human-Animal Science.Human beings have lived and worked with horses for more than 5,500 years. So...

Training Techniques and Materials, My View

Date: February 20th, 2016.How to cite: Barata, R. (2016). Training Techniques and Materials, My View. Human-Animal Science.As a professional and tutor, it is not within my purview to stipulate what is right or wrong concerning animal traini...

Dominance in Dogs: A Comprehensive Scientific Compilation

Date: May 16th, 2012.Last update: April 2019.How to cite: Barata, R. (2012). Dominance in Dogs: A Comprehensive Scientific Compilation. Human-Animal Science.We are presented with a vast realm of knowledge to explore in both the physica...

The Social (Human) Animal

Date: August 16th, 2009.Last update: March 2020.How to cite: Barata, R. (2009). The Social (Human) Animal. Human-Animal Science.Around 20,000 years ago, humans possessed innate hunting skills. When they transitioned from the old world ...

É possível ter propriedades aversivas em contingências de reforço positivo?

Data: 2 de Agosto de 2022.Como citar: Barata, R. (2022). É possível ter propriedades aversivas em contingências de reforço positivo?. Human-Animal Science.Luiz & Hunziker (2018) trazem uma visão intrigante sobre o assunto:“(…)Esse conju...

O Burnout dos treinadores de cães

Data: 16 de Agosto de 2021.Como citar: Barata, R. & Cardoso, E. (2021). O Burnout dos treinadores de cães. Human-Animal Science.O texto original deste artigo foi escrito em duas partes no jornal Os Bichos, em Abril de 2019. Esta versão ...

Treino de cães em Portugal: Uma curta e final ponderação

Data: 27 de Julho de 2021.Como citar: Barata, R. (2021). Treino de cães em Portugal- Uma curta e final ponderação. Human-Animal Science.Assisto com preocupação a uma crescente e perigosa desinformação na área do treino canino. O mais preocu...

Petição sobre a corrida de galgos: Uma visão crítica

Data: 7 de Julho de 2020.Como citar: Barata, R. (2020). Petição sobre a corrida de galgos: Uma visão crítica. Human-Animal Science.Os textos deste artigo são a compilação de duas publicações minhas no facebook em Novembro de 2019 e Junho de...

O sofrimento silencioso dos cavalos e o paradoxo (des)humano

Data: 23 de Junho de 2020.Última atualização: Julho de 2021.Como citar: Barata, R. (2020). O sofrimento silencioso dos cavalos e o paradoxo (des)humano. Human-Animal Science.Os seres humanos vivem e trabalham com cavalos há mais de 5.500 an...

Raças potencialmente perigosas ou cães potencialmente em perigo?

Data: 14 de Maio de 2020.Como citar: Barata, R. (2018). Raças potencialmente perigosas ou cães potencialmente em perigo?. Human-Animal ScienceEste artigo é uma versão resumida publicada em 2018 no jornal “Os bichos”. A primeira versão, datada de...

Carta de um cão ao seu humano

Data: 23 de Dezembro de 2018.Como citar: Barata, R. (2018).Carta de um cão ao seu humano. Human-Animal ScienceEste artigo é a versão original publicada em 2018 no jornal “Os bichos”. Neste mês de festividades natalícias, escrevo-vos uma esp...

Hestenes stille lidelse og det (u)menneskelige paradoks

Fremhævet foto: Jeg dedikerer denne artikel til Carex Charlie. Foto fra Tilde Detz-Jensen.Dato: 3 januar, 2023.Hvordan du citerer: Barata, R. (2023). Hestenes stille lidelse og det (u)menneskelige paradoks. Human-Animal Science.Mennesker har lev...