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Latest papers
Resource management practices of Canadian and American domestic dog breeders and associations with puppy competitive behaviour: A cross-sectional study.
Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2026 · senior author
Owner Perspectives of Cat Handling Techniques Used in the Veterinary Clinic.
Journal of applied animal welfare science : JAAWS · 2024 · senior author
Raising laying hens: housing complexity and genetic strain affect startle reflex amplitude and behavioural response to fear-inducing stimuli.
Royal Society open science · 2024
Latest funding
- $30,403
Measuring animal activity in the context of light/dark phase and social proximity
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
- $240,000
Understanding and preventing fear and aggression in companion cats and dogs
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
- $203,000
Understanding and preventing canine aggression
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
37 publications.
Resource management practices of Canadian and American domestic dog breeders and associations with puppy competitive behaviour: A cross-sectional study.
Rausch Q, White S, Widowski TM, Coe J, Jacobs J, Niel L
Owner Perspectives of Cat Handling Techniques Used in the Veterinary Clinic.
Couture M, Stellato AC, Moody CM, Niel L
Raising laying hens: housing complexity and genetic strain affect startle reflex amplitude and behavioural response to fear-inducing stimuli.
Rentsch AK, Harlander A, Niel L, Siegford JM, Widowski TM
Understanding kitten fostering and socialisation practices using mixed methods.
Graham C, Koralesky KE, Pearl DL, Niel L
One Health: Circadian Medicine Benefits Both Non-human Animals and Humans Alike.
Farag HI, Murphy BA, Templeman JR, Hanlon C, Joshua J, Koch TG, Niel L, Shoveller AK, Bedecarrats GY, Ellison A, Wilcockson D, Martino TA
The development of laying hen locomotion in 3D space is affected by early environmental complexity and genetic strain.
Rentsch AK, Ross E, Harlander A, Niel L, Siegford JM, Widowski TM
Feasibility of in-home electroencephalographic and actigraphy recordings in dogs.
Folkard E, McKenna C, Monteith G, Niel L, Gaitero L, James FMK
Tools and techniques for classifying behaviours in canine epilepsy.
Folkard E, Niel L, Gaitero L, James FMK
2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines: Approach and Handling Techniques.
Rodan I, Dowgray N, Carney HC, Carozza E, Ellis SL, Heath S, Niel L, St Denis K, Taylor S
Unwanted Scratching Behavior in Cats: Influence of Management Strategies and Cat and Owner Characteristics.
Cisneros A, Litwin D, Niel L, Stellato AC
Measuring animal activity in the context of light/dark phase and social proximity
Principal investigators: Niel, Lee
Understanding and preventing fear and aggression in companion cats and dogs
Principal investigators: Niel, Lee
Keywords: aggression; animal behaviour; animal welfare; cats; dogs; fear; ontogeny; veterinary
Understanding and preventing canine aggression
Principal investigators: Niel, Lee
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Georgia Mason and Elena Choleris: 3 shared papers
- Georgia Mason and Lee Niel: 2 shared papers
- Lee Niel and Elena Choleris: 2 shared papers
- Lee Niel and Alexandra Harlander: 2 shared papers
- Population Medicine
- Animal Biosciences
- Psychology
- Integrative Biology
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