Vocal Signatures of Stress Relief: Effects of Appeasing Harness and Synthetic Pheromone on Puppy Whine Acoustics in Separation Context (Canis familiaris)
Romane Philippe, Anahita Le-Bourdiec-Shaffi, Vassilios Kaltsatos, David Reby, Mathilde Massenet
The paper examines how calming interventions affect puppy whine acoustics during separation, finding subtle changes in vocal parameters linked to reduced arousal.
bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition