Björn Forkman

Biographic Data

ID77849
NAMEBjörn Forkman
GIVEN NAMESBjörn
FAMILY NAMEForkman
SIGNATUREFORKMAN B
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Copenhagen
ORCID0000-0002-0153-6240
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS6
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Dog Owners’ Use of Training Methods and Their Ethical Stance on the Treatment of Animals

    Open AccessTracy Weber, Thomas Bøker Lund et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2026References: 29

    The relationship between ethical orientations and owners' choice of dog training methods is not well understood. This study explored whether animal ethics orientation is associated with the use of positive reinforcement training (Positive Training) or the use of physically aversive methods, such as prong collars or citronella spray (Physical Correction). The Multidimensional Measure of Animal Ethics Orientation was used to assess animal ethics or…

  • How Is Human Socioeconomic Position Linked With Dog Ownership Practices? A Study From Denmark

    Open AccessThomas Bøker Lund, Björn Forkman et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2024Cited by: 1References: 54

    Connections between dog ownership and socioeconomic position (SEP) are not well understood. This study examined associations between family and neighborhood levels of SEP and dog ownership, dog acquisition factors (purchase price and breed characteristics), and the purposes of owning a dog based on data from a survey carried out in Denmark in 2021. Participants (aged 18–89 years) were recruited using probability sampling (n = 2,112). Stepwise mul…

  • The Parrot-Owner Relationship and Problem Behaviors in Parrots

    Open AccessAnne Tygesen, Anne Dorthe Nygaard Sødal Tygesen et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2023References: 39

    While parrots are popular birds to keep as pets, little is known about the relationship between them and their owners and about the frequency of the problematic behaviors they display. The data for this study were collected using an anonymous questionnaire that consisted of three parts: basic questions about owners and their parrots; a “Parrot Owner Relationship Scale” (PORS), modified from the “Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale” (MDORS); and q…

  • Roaming Companion Cats as Potential Causes of Conflict and Controversy

    Peter Sandøe, Annika Patursson Nørspang et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2018References: 26

    Cats have grown in popularity as companion animals, but there are also people who strongly dislike them. Companion cats allowed to roam freely outdoors are seen by some as a nuisance. This paper, drawing on research conducted in Denmark, aims to quantify potentially conflicting attitudes to cats among the public that may feed into cat-related conflicts and controversies. Questionnaire data were collected from a representative sample of the Danish…

  • Factors Affecting the Human Interpretation of Dog Behavior

    Iben Meyer, Björn Forkman et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2014Cited by: 3References: 47

    Several factors influence how we interpret the behavior of another individual. In the current study, we investigated the effect of level of animal empathy, as well as the level of experience with dogs, on the interpretation of dog behavior. Forty-seven veterinary students participated in the study. Each student filled out a printed questionnaire on their experiences and skills with dogs, and then completed the Animal Empathy Scale. They were show…

  • Nonverbal Communication and Human-Dog Interaction

    Iben Meyer, Björn ForkmanARTICLEAnthrozoös2014Cited by: 2References: 42

    Human–dog interaction relies to a large extent on nonverbal communication, and it is therefore plausible that human sensitivity to nonverbal signals affects interactions between human and dog. Experience with dogs is also likely to influence human–dog interactions, and it has been suggested that it influences human social skills. The present study investigated possible links between human nonverbal sensitivity, experience with dogs, and the quali…