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 ...
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“Don’t Bring Me a Dog…I’ll Just Keep It”: Understanding Unplanned Dog Acquisitions Amongst a Sample of Dog Owners Attending Canine Health and Welfare Community Events in the United Kingdom [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Understanding the factors that result in people becoming dog owners is key to developing messaging around responsible acquisition and providing appropriate support for prospective owners to ensure a strong dog–owner bond and optimise dog welfare.
Katrina E. Holland +4 more
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Expectations Versus Reality: Long-Term Research on the Dog–Owner Relationship [PDF]
Animals, 2020 In the framework of the early prevention of problems in the owner–dog relationship, it is important to have a broad perspective on the development of this relationship over time, starting before people actually acquire a dog.
Esther M. C. Bouma +2 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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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
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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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Population Demographics of Owned Dogs in Greater Bangkok and Implications for Free-Roaming Dog Population Management [PDF]
AnimalsGreater Bangkok, Thailand, has large numbers of both owned and free-roaming dogs, two populations that intersect and overlap in complex and nuanced ways. A more robust understanding of owned dog populations is, therefore, important not only in supporting
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Lasting lockdown love? Problem behaviour and pandemic and non-pandemic related risk factors influencing the owner-dog relationship in a UK cohort of dogs reaching early adulthood. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe owner-dog relationship is a critical component of sustained dog ownership. Increased understanding of risk factors for weak owner-dog relationships can identify owner-dog dyads at higher risk of poor welfare outcomes, including dog relinquishment and
Bree L Merritt +6 more
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Pet Dog Choice in Hong Kong and Mainland China: Exploring Owners’ Motivations, Behaviours, and Perceptions [PDF]
AnimalsDogs are among the most popular pets worldwide, and ownership is increasing in many regions. Responsible pet ownership positively impacts animal welfare, yet little is known about the drivers of pet choices or their regional variation.
Hei Tung Yim +4 more
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Animal Welfare, 2018 AbstractWelfare considerations surrounding dog (Canis familiaris) breeding practices are contentious in some sectors of the community. However, public perceptions surrounding dog breeding practices are poorly understood. The aims of this study were to describe perceptions of dog breeding and associated welfare concerns held by members of the general ...
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