More than just one man and his dog: The many impacts of puppy acquisition on the mental health of families including children in the UK. [PDF]
PLoS ONEMany puppies were acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic to boost families' mental health. The aim of this study was to characterise the nature, benefits and challenges of dog-child interactions as perceived by UK adult caregivers and co-habiting children
Zoe Belshaw +3 more
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“Do Your Homework as Your Heart Takes over When You Go Looking”: Factors Associated with Pre-Acquisition Information-Seeking among Prospective UK Dog Owners [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The factors influencing why and how people decide to acquire a dog are not well understood and little is known about the extent to which prospective owners undertake preparatory research.
Rebecca Mead +4 more
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Reported Acquisition Practices of Australian Dog Owners [PDF]
Animals, 2019 In Australia, the UK and the US dog ownership is prevalent with an estimated 40% of Australian households, 25% of UK households, and 50% of US households owning a dog. Once acquired, a dog usually becomes a family companion so, unlike a faulty product, it can rarely be returned or resold without some emotional impact on both the acquirer and the dog ...
Simone A. Blackman +3 more
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Social-Cognitive Processes Before Dog Acquisition Associated with Future Relationship Satisfaction of Dog Owners and Canine Behavior Problems [PDF]
Anthrozoös, 2020 Making the right decision before acquiring a dog may help prevent the development of canine behavior problems and increase the likelihood of a satisfactory relationship. In this study, social-cognitive factors in decision-making were assessed in the phasebeforethe acquisition of a dog (the motivational phase) to see whether they were associated with ...
Esther Bouma +2 more
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Liking products by the head of a dog: Perceived orientation of attention induces valence acquisition [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2008 We show that the valence acquired by an object is sensitive to the perceived attention it receives and that this effect occurs in a quite implicit fashion. Participants were exposed to products (i.e., peppermint brands) associated with the head of dogs oriented toward them, looking straight ahead, or oriented away from them. Participants then completed
Olivier Corneille +3 more
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Dog breeds acquisition and owners awareness of associated surgical conditions in Nigeria [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, 2018 The study evaluated dog owners’ awareness of breed-associated surgical conditions in Nigeria as indices for breed choice with structured pre-tested questionnaires administered to dog owners in 17 states of Nigeria. Alsatians (36.8%) and Rottweiler (13%) breeds were mostly possessed by owners. The majority of the respondents were females (60.4%) owners.
David Eyarefe Oghenemega +1 more
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Factors Associated with Puppy Training Class Attendance [PDF]
AnimalsAttending puppy training classes may help to improve the human–dog relationship and the overall behaviour and trainability of the dog, yet class attendance and the structure and content of classes are not well known. This study aimed to describe the size
Emma L. Buckland +5 more
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Maximising the Potential Benefit of Living with Companion Dogs for Autistic Children and Their Families: A Mixed-Methods Survey of the Impact of a Novel ‘Family Dog Service’ [PDF]
AnimalsBackground: Assistance dogs can support children with autism by improving emotional regulation and social functioning, but access is limited. The Family Dog Service was developed to help families of autistic children gain similar benefits through ...
Emily Shoesmith +6 more
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The shop, the dog, or the owner? Investigating the pathway of dog relinquishment in Taiwan [PDF]
Animal WelfareDog relinquishment has been a persistent issue in Taiwan. The commercialisation of companion animals, inadequate regulation of pet shops and unethical breeding, and the cultural opposition to euthanasia have contributed to rising stray populations and ...
Wan-Jhu Huang, Gordon C. Li
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Dog Acquisition in Lower-Income Communities as Consumer Behavior: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal HealthIntroduction: This qualitative research article examines the nature of the decision-making processes used by people to acquire dogs in low-income communities compared to how people in middle and upper socioeconomic communities make this decision. Methods: We explored the preferences, thoughts, and concerns that influenced decisions of a convenience ...
Arnold Arluke, Mary Elizabeth Rauktis
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