Dog ownership satisfaction determinants in the owner-dog relationship and the dog's behaviour. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Dog ownership satisfaction relates to the quality of life of both owner and dog, and when seriously compromised may even lead to dog abandonment. Knowledge on determinants of dog ownership satisfaction is limited, obstructing solutions for promoting ...
Ineke R van Herwijnen +3 more
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Dog ownership, dog walking, and social capital [PDF]
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2021 Evidence for social pathways to health benefits for dog owners appears positive but less well-developed. Our study aimed to estimate the differences in social capital by dog ownership and dog walking status among young-to-middle-aged adults and older ...
Mohammad Javad Koohsari +9 more
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Effects of dog ownership on the gut microbiota of elderly owners. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Dog owners are usually in close contact with dogs. Whether dogs can affect the gut microbiota of elderly dog owners is worth studying. Data from 54 elderly (over 65 years of age) dog owners were screened from the American Gut Project.
Chaona Jiang +3 more
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Understanding the impact of dog ownership on autistic adults: implications for mental health and suicide prevention [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Mental health problems and suicide are more frequent in autistic adults than general population. Dog ownership can improve human well-being. This study aimed to generate a framework of well-being outcomes for dog-related activities in autistic adults and
Ana Maria Barcelos +3 more
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Dog Ownership, Dog Walking, and Children's and Parents' Physical Activity [PDF]
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2010 This study aimed to determine cross-sectional associations of dog ownership, dog walking, and physical activity (PA) among children and their parents. Objective measures of PA were obtained for children ages 5-6 and 10-12 years from 19 primary schools across Melbourne, Australia.
Jo, Salmon +3 more
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Attitudes towards free-roaming dogs and dog ownership practices in Bulgaria, Italy, and Ukraine. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Free-roaming dog population management is conducted to mitigate risks to public health, livestock losses, wildlife conservation, and dog health and welfare.
Lauren Margaret Smith +5 more
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Expectations for dog ownership: Perceived physical, mental and psychosocial health consequences among prospective adopters. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Dog ownership is popular worldwide, with most human-dog dyads forming successful attachment bonds. However, millions of dogs are surrendered to animal shelters annually, possibly due to mismatches between owner expectations and the realities of dog ...
Lauren Powell +8 more
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A cross-sectional study of factors associated with dog ownership in Tanzania [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2008 Background Mass vaccination of owned domestic dogs is crucial for the control of rabies in sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge of the proportion of households which own dogs, and of the factors associated with dog ownership, is important for the planning and ...
Boden Lisa A +4 more
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Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study [PDF]
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical ActivityIntroduction Regular physical activity is important for children’s physical and mental health, yet many children do not achieve recommended amounts of physical activity.
Emma K. Adams +3 more
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Investigation of dog ownership and physical activity on weekdays and weekends using longitudinal data from the SOEP Cohort [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study examines the association between dog ownership over a period of 5 years (always, sometimes and no ownership) with physical activity on weekdays and weekends over a period of 6 years using the nationally representative German Socio-Economic ...
Yu TANIGUCHI +3 more
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