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Animals, 2018 Dogs are a popular companion animal in the United States; however, dog acquisition is often a contentious subject. Adoption is often cited as an ethical and popular method of acquisition but interpretation of the term ‘adoption’ may vary.
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Acquiring a Pet Dog: A Review of Factors Affecting the Decision-Making of Prospective Dog Owners
Animals, 2019 Given the prevalence of pet dogs in households throughout the world, decisions regarding dog acquisition affect many people each year. Across the stages of dog acquisition there is potential for practices that may promote or compromise canine welfare ...
Katrina Holland
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A solution right under our nose? Crossbreeding extreme brachycephalic dogs results in better health outcomes while preserving behavioural profiles and dog-owner relationship quality [PDF]
Animal WelfareDespite substantial evidence of numerous welfare-limiting disorder predispositions linked to their exaggerated conformation, brachycephalic dogs remain highly desired breeds in the UK.
Elizabeth Youens +5 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 ...
Matthew Ruby
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Owner expectations and surprises of dog ownership experiences in the United Kingdom
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionAlthough many owners are satisfied by dog ownership, large numbers of dogs are relinquished annually, with an estimated 130,000 dogs cared for each year by rescue organisations in the UK.
Katrina Holland +2 more
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qEEG and Functional Connectivity as a Translational Bridge Between Humans and Dogs in Epilepsy and Associated Disorders: From Spontaneous Model to Automatic Classification—An Integrative Review [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesQuantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) converts the raw EEG signal into reproducible numerical descriptors (spectral power, hemispheric symmetry, coherence and signal complexity) and has emerged as a candidate translational biomarker linking human ...
Dan Anghelinici, Mihai Musteata
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AnimalsSelecting a dog that is incompatible with the owner’s expectations can negatively impact both parties. Previous studies on dog acquisition have primarily focused on shelter environments, using closed-ended questions to assess hypothetical preferences. In
Borbála Turcsán, Eniko Kubinyi
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Sold a pup? Impact of purchasing practices, owner and dog demographics, and puppy early-life experiences on later canine health outcomes in the UK [PDF]
Animal WelfareDespite common assertions that puppies acquired from low-welfare sources (e.g. ‘puppy farms’) and/or sold illegally (e.g. without buyers seeing their puppies’ mother pre-purchase) have poorer future health and welfare, remarkably little evidence supports
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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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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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