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Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2018
Background: Dog ownership has been associated with increased physical activity in the general adult population. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine dog ownership and dog walking and their relationship with home-based and phase II cardiac rehabilitation exercise ...
Susan L, Dunn +4 more
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Background: Dog ownership has been associated with increased physical activity in the general adult population. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine dog ownership and dog walking and their relationship with home-based and phase II cardiac rehabilitation exercise ...
Susan L, Dunn +4 more
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In Practice, 2011
Your neighbours buy two beagles and house them in a purpose‐built compound. During the week, both occupants leave for work early and return in the evening, and they are often away at weekends. A paid dog walker exercises the dogs for about 50 minutes a day during the week and spends a further 10 minutes feeding them and cleaning up.
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Your neighbours buy two beagles and house them in a purpose‐built compound. During the week, both occupants leave for work early and return in the evening, and they are often away at weekends. A paid dog walker exercises the dogs for about 50 minutes a day during the week and spends a further 10 minutes feeding them and cleaning up.
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Encouraging responsible dog ownership in Africa
Veterinary Record, 2019According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, responsible pet ownership entails 14 key responsibilities, one of which is recognising that owning a pet requires the investment of both time and money.1 Many studies have recognised that responsible dog ownership is key in the fight against rabies.2-5 To successfully eliminate rabies, it is ...
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Relational Dimensions of Dog Ownership
Psychological Reports, 1996The objective was to identify the perceptual dimensions which underlie the relationship between a dog and its owner. Perceptions of 248 dog owners concerning their dogs' skills and activities were assessed. A principal factor analysis yielded dimensions of freedom and privileges of a family member, advanced skills, and basic skills.
John R. Walton, Diane M. McConocha
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The Effects of Dog Ownership on Judgments of Dog Bite Likelihood
Anthrozoös, 1987Of the estimated one million reported dog bites that occur annually in the United States, approximately 80% are by the victim's own dog or a neighbor's dog, while only 10% to 20% are by strays. The purpose of the present research was to determine if dog ownership, peoples' attribution of dog ownership, or peoples' interpretations of a dog's visual ...
Susan P. Moss, John C. Wright
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Number and ownership profiles of cats and dogs in the UK
Veterinary Record, 2010A random sample of 2980 households in the UK in 2007 showed that 26 per cent and 31 per cent of households owned cats and dogs, respectively. Households with gardens were more likely to own cats and dogs than households without gardens. Households in which someone was qualified to degree level were more likely to own cats and less likely to own dogs ...
Murray, JK +4 more
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The Benefits of Guide Dog Ownership
Visual Impairment Research, 2005There is an apparent discrepancy between the actual number of guide dog owners and the proportion of visually impaired people who might benefit from a guide dog. This research aimed to provide an understanding of the reasons why many visually impaired people have not applied for a guide dog, the range of benefits offered by guide dogs, and how these ...
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Psychological Reports, 1987
Current interest in pets and their therapeutic effects has created a need for comprehensive model of pet ownership. Although Kling and Scacchi's (1982) web model was designed to explain organizational computing systems, it makes a useful metaphor for dog ownership.
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Current interest in pets and their therapeutic effects has created a need for comprehensive model of pet ownership. Although Kling and Scacchi's (1982) web model was designed to explain organizational computing systems, it makes a useful metaphor for dog ownership.
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Pet Econometrics: Ownership of Cats and Dogs
SSRN Electronic Journal, 1997Using a bivariate ordered probit model, this paper examines the effects of house ownership, housing tenure, income, household size and composition, and the occupation and education of the make and female head of household on ownership of cats and dogs. Large households have more of both, but other factors differ between cat and dog ownership.
Chatterjee, Patrali, Butler, J S
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Dog Ownership and Dog Walking to Promote Physical Activity and Health in Patients
Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2011Lack of physical activity is a significant risk factor for many chronic diseases and conditions and is associated with significant medical costs. Approximately half of adults and more than a third of adolescents and youth in the United States do not achieve recommended levels of physical activity.
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