Alice Tananaeva
Canine Behavior & Welfare Researcher
Here Science meets Love
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What role does olfaction play in dog's daily life?
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How can scent-based interventions support welfare and mental state?
Olfaction & daily life
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Which experiences and routines help dogs build resilience and cope better with everyday challenges?
Building resilience
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What can we do to reduce chronic stress in dogs living in urban and human‑managed environments?
Reducing chronic stress
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How can we assess chronic stress in dogs using non-invasive tools?
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Which measures can help us evaluate welfare and dog-human relationships?
Measuring stress and welfare
Research Highlights
I develop non-invasive methods to assess chronic stress in companion dogs
and explore science-based approaches to reduce it.
Creating and validating tools that turn everyday observations into structured measures of chronic stress and wellbeing, combining caregiver surveys with behavioral and cognitive indicators.
From observation to measurement
Turning behavioral and physiological data - activity, sleep, vocalization etc. - into meaningful, science-based interpretations.
From signals to insight
Designing and adapting enrichment strategies based on the dog’s current state - selecting, testing, and refining interventions to reduce stress and support resilience.
From insight to action
Bringing research into products and environments - from pet-tech to spaces that are not just pet-friendly, but actually work for dogs.
From science to real-world impact
What this looks like in practice