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Raising an Assistance Dog Puppy—Stakeholder Perspectives on What Helps and What Hinders
Animals, 2020 Assistance dog puppies live with their raisers for up to 16 months before entering advanced training and, hopefully, becoming qualified to help people with a disability.
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Attitudes Toward In-Training Assistance Dogs in University Classrooms [PDF]
AnimalsAssistance dogs provide many important benefits and improve the quality of life of the humans they serve. Puppy raisers provide the initial training of dogs that may become assistance dogs—training of basic commands such as sit, socializing and ...
Lindsey Person, Greg C. Elvers
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“A Dog Brings Benefits No Matter Where It’s from”: UK Residents’ Understanding of the Benefits and Risks of Importing Puppies from Romania to the UK [PDF]
AnimalsThe United Kingdom (UK) is a key market for puppy importation from the European Union (EU), as demand for puppies exceeds domestic supply. Many are illegally imported.
Zoe Belshaw +3 more
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Factors Associated with Puppy Training Class Attendance [PDF]
AnimalsAttending puppy training classes may help to improve the human–dog relationship and the overall behaviour and trainability of the dog, yet class attendance and the structure and content of classes are not well known. This study aimed to describe the size
Emma L. Buckland +5 more
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Knowledge of UK Residents About Importing Puppies from EU Countries [PDF]
AnimalsThe number of puppies imported to the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) is increasing, as are concerns about the legality, welfare and potential disease risks associated with their trade. This study aimed to use an online survey to collect
Zoe Belshaw, Rowena M. A. Packer
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Animals, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in acquisitions of puppies in the UK, dubbed the “Pandemic Puppy” phenomenon. In addition to an increased demand for puppies, widespread changes to both why and how puppies were purchased during this period compared ...
Rowena M A Packer +2 more
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Identification and Clinical Significance of Heart Murmurs in Puppies Involved in Puppy Trade
Veterinary Sciences, 2021 The detection of a congenital heart defect at purchase is an important step in early detection from a clinical and legal standpoint. Indeed, some cardiac abnormalities may be corrected with surgery, and very often, treatment needs to be performed early ...
Michela Pugliese, Annamaria Passantino
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Animals, 2021 Widespread media reports suggest that unusually high numbers of the public purchased, or sought to purchase, puppies following the first ‘lockdown’ phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, dubbed “Pandemic Puppies”.
Rowena M. A. Packer +5 more
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Animals, 2023 Puppy raising (PR) programs recruit volunteer community members (raisers) to raise assistance dog (AD) candidates from puppyhood until the dogs are ready for advanced training.
Dac L. Mai +3 more
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Veterinary Sciences, 2022 Background: A recent study revealed that only 10% of puppies diagnosed with a congenital heart disease were referred for murmur investigation to a veterinary cardiology specialist while the puppies were in the breeders’ possession. Whether the new owners
Vicky R. Vos, Viktor Szatmári
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