James A Serpell
Professor of Ethics & Animal Welfare Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Studies VHUP
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010
Email:
serpell@vet.upenn.edu
serpell@vet.upenn.edu
Links
ResearchGate profile
Google Scholar Profile
International Society for Anthrozoology
Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire online
ResearchGate profile
Google Scholar Profile
International Society for Anthrozoology
Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire online
Education:
BSc (Zoology)
University College, University of London, 1974.
PhD
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, 1980.
Permanent linkBSc (Zoology)
University College, University of London, 1974.
PhD
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, 1980.
Description of Research Expertise
Behavior and welfare of companion animals; development of human attitudes to animals; history of human-animal interactions; measurement of behavioral phenotypes in dogs and cats; ontogenesis of behavioral problems in companion and working dogs; animal-assisted therapeutic interventions.Description of Other Expertise
Veterinary ethicsSelected Publications
Bowen, J., Fatjó, J., Serpell, J. A., Bulbena-Cabré, A., Leighton, E., Bulbena, A.: First evidence for an association between joint hypermobility and excitability in a non-human species, the domestic dog. Sci Rep 9(1): 8629, 2019.Bray, E. E., Levy, K. M., Kennedy, B. S., Duffy, D. L., Serpell, J. A., MacLean, E. L.: Predictive models of assistance dog training outcomes using the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire and a standardized temperament evaluation. Front Vet Sci 6: 49, 2019.
Edwards, P. T., Hazel, S. J., Browne, M., Serpell, J. A., McArthur, M. L., Smith, B. P.: Investigating risk factors that predict a dog''s fear during veterinary consultations. PLoS One 14(7): e0215416, 2019.
Serpell, J. A.: How happy is your pet? The problem of subjectivity in the assessment of companion animal welfare. Animal Welfare 28(1): 57-66, 2019.
Farhoody, P., Mallawaarachchi, I., Tarwater, P. M., Serpell, J. A., Duffy, D. L., Zink, C.: Aggression toward familiar people, strangers, and conspecifics in gonadectomized and intact dogs. Front Vet Sci 5: 18, 2018.
Canejo-Teixeira, R., Almiro, P. A., Serpell, J. A., Baptista, L. V., Niza, M. M. R. E.: Evaluation of the factor structure of the Canine Behavioural Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) in European Portuguese. PLoS One 13(12): e0209852, 2018.
Flint, H. E., Coe, J. B., Pearl, D. L., Serpell, J. A., Niel, L.: Effect of training for dog fear identification on dog owner ratings of fear in familiar and unfamiliar dogs. Applied Animal Behavior Science 208: 66-74, 2018.
McGreevy, P. D., Wilson, B., Starling, M. J., Serpell, J. A.: Behavioural risks in male dogs with minimal lifetime exposure to gonadal hormones may complicate population-control benefits of desexing. PLoS One 13(5): e0196284, 2018.
Hare, E., Kelsey, K. M., Serpell, J. A., Otto, C. M.: Behavior differences between search-and-rescue and pet dogs. Front Vet Sci 5: 118, 2018.
Dodman, N. H., Brown, D. C., Serpell, J. A.: Associations between owner personality and psychological status and the prevalence of canine behavior problems. PLoS One 13(2): e0192846, 2018.