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Dog Ownership and Physical Activity: A Review of the Evidence [PDF]
Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2013 Background:Dog walking is a strategy for increasing population levels of physical activity (PA). Numerous cross-sectional studies of the relationship between dog ownership and PA have been conducted. The purpose was to review studies comparing PA of dog owners (DO) to nondog owners (NDO), summarize the prevalence of dog walking, and provide ...
Christian, Hayley E +7 more
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Dog ownership for people with substance use disorder: self-reported influence on substance use and mental health [PDF]
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and PolicyBackground Dog ownership has been reported to positively influence the lives of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) fostering social connection, a sense of belonging, and greater daily structure.
Andi Kerr-Little +3 more
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Spatial Association Between Dog Ownership and Crime Rate in New York City [PDF]
Findings, 2022 This paper identifies the spatial relationship between dog ownership and the property crime rate in New York City. This zip-code level study reveals that the dog ownership rate in 2019 positively correlates with the crime rate in past three years (2016 ...
Ahmad Ilderim Tokey, Shefa Arabia Shioma
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Dog Ownership and Dog Walking [PDF]
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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Spatial Analysis of Dog Ownership and Car Use in the UK [PDF]
Findings, 2021 Walking the dog, and other dog-related practices, have been suggested to be particularly car-dependent. Secondary data analysis presented finds associations between the high energy use practices of car travel and dog ownership.
Ian Philips +2 more
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Dog Ownership and Cardiovascular Disease
, 2018 The relationship between pet ownership and human health has been studied extensively; however, the effect of dog ownership on human health has had conflicting results. The overall aim of this research project was to investigate the impact of dog ownership, and the death of the dog, on human cardiovascular health and all-cause mortality.
Mubanga, Mwenya
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The Benefits of Guide Dog Ownership
Visual Impairment Research, 2005 There 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 ...
Whitmarsh, Lorraine E.
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Association of dog ownership and dog walking with human physical activity
Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2014 There has been a growing interest in dog ownership and walking as a unique and potential resource to provide physical activity for many individuals in the community.
Koichiro Oka, Ai Shibata, Kaori Ishii
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Owned-Dog Demographics, Ownership Dynamics, and Attitudes Across Three States of India
AnimalsThis paper presents the demographics, dynamics, and attitudes of dog ownership across three states in India. The background of this research is set against the increasing significance of pet ownership in urban Indian contexts, with a particular focus on ...
George Brill, Amit Chaudhari
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Investigation of measures to reduce dog attacks and promote responsible ownership amongst dog owners with dog control issues in the UK [PDF]
, 2021 The overall aim of the project is to identify methods to reduce dog attacks and dog control issues as well as provide evidence-based recommendations to promote responsible dog ownership amongst owners with dog control issues.
Miles, L., Nurse, A., Guest, C.
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