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Aggressive behavior of dogs kept as companion animals: classification and influence of sex, reproductive status and breed
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Peter L. Borchelt
Data were obtained from a total of 245 cases of aggressive-behavior problems in dogs kept as companion animals. Aggression involved barking, growling and biting behavior. For each case, a home visit …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2396
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Animal-companion depictions in women's magazine advertising
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Patricia F. Kennedy, Mary G. McGarvey
Via a content analysis of 1398 advertisements that include both people and pets and that appeared in women's magazines over a period of four decades, this study examines the changing roles played by …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2409
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Can we live without a dog? Consumption life cycles in dog-owner relationships
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Tony Ellson
This article uses an observational study of dog ownership to explicate understanding of consumer behavior in the marketing of pet and pet-related products. A close examination of the relationship …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2413
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Companion animals and the elderly
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Roberta Erickson
One important "significant other" that often goes unrecognized in professional circles is the companion animal with whom many elders share their daily lives. Yet, more than a century ago, Florence …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2400
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Ethnic variations in pet attachment among students at an American school of veterinary medicine
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): S. E. Brown
This study explores ethnic variations in animal companion ("pet") attachment among 133 students enrolled in a school of veterinary medicine. The 57 White and 76 African American participants …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2019
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Measuring attachment to companion animals: a dog is not a cat is not a bird
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): R.Lee Zasloff
Although the literature on human-animal interactions has documented the physical, psychological, and social benefits resulting from positive relationships with dogs, cats, and other kinds of …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2394
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Origins of fear of dogs in adults and children: The role of conditioning processes and prior familiarity with dogs
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Sharon Doogan, Glyn V. Thomas
One hundred adults and 30 children completed questionnaires to investigate fear of dogs. Dog fearful adults asked to recall the origins of their fear reported classical conditioning experiences more …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2398
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Owner-companion dog interactions: relationships between demographic variables, potentially problematic behaviours, training engagement and shared activities
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Pauleen Charmayne Bennett, Vanessa Ilse Rohlf
Many companion dogs occupy a privileged position in our society, living closely with human caretakers who go to great lengths to provide for their needs and desires. Others fare less well, being …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2381
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Tails of animal attraction: Incorporating the feline into the family
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Hilary Downey, Sarah Ellis
Increased urbanization and female employment have led to the cat overtaking the dog as the companion animal of preference. However, this article looks beyond lifestyle changes as reasons for the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2411
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Understanding dog-human companionship
| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Michael J. Dotson, Eva M. Hyatt
This article reports a survey of 749 dog owners. The survey focuses on owners' interactions with their dogs. This research identifies seven underlying dimensions that comprise the construct of dog …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2407
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$250 000 in emotional distress damages for the loss of a pet? What's this bond coming to?
Citation | Conference Proceedings
Wilson, J. F., (2004), "$250 000 in emotional distress damages for the loss of a pet? What's this bond coming to?", Large animal. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 18, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January 2004. 508-511., pg: 508-511
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$250 000 in emotional distress damages for the loss of a pet? What's this bond coming to?
Citation | Conference Proceedings
Wilson, J. F., (2004), "$250 000 in emotional distress damages for the loss of a pet? What's this bond coming to?", Large animal. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 18, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January 2004. 508-511., pg: 508-511
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$250,000 in emotional distress damages for the loss of a pet? What's this bond coming to?
Citation | Conference Proceedings
Wilson, J. F., (2003), "$250,000 in emotional distress damages for the loss of a pet? What's this bond coming to?", The North American Veterinary Conference 2003, Small Animal and Exotics. Orlando, Florida, USA, 18-22 January, 2003. 1141-1143., pg: 1141-1143
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quot;Bark parks quot; - a study on interdog aggression in a limited-control environment
Citation | Journal Article
Shyan, M. R., Fortune, K. A., King, C., (2003), ""Bark parks" - a study on interdog aggression in a limited-control environment", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 6, 1. pg: 25-32 10.1207/S15327604JAWS0601_02
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'I'm just a'-walking the dog': Correlates of regular dog walking
Citation | Journal Article
Christian, Hayley, Giles-Corti, Billie, Knuiman, Matthew, (2010), "'I'm just a'-walking the dog': Correlates of regular dog walking", Family & Community Health: The Journal of Health Promotion & Maintenance, 33, 1. pg: 44-52
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'My Dog's Just Like Me': Dog Ownership as a Gender Display
Citation | Journal Article
Ramirez, Michael, (2006), "'My Dog's Just Like Me': Dog Ownership as a Gender Display", Symbolic Interaction, 29, 3. pg: 373-391
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'Parrots are 'more human' than chickens': Erratum
Citation | Journal Article
Abel, Ernest L., (2008), "'Parrots are 'more human' than chickens': Erratum", Psychological Reports, 102, 3. pg: 271-272
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'Pawsitive' Pets: Working With Your Pet as Cotherapist
Citation | Book Section
Chandler, Cynthia K., Walz, Garry R.; Bleuer, Jeanne C.; Yep, Richard K. (2006), "'Pawsitive' Pets: Working With Your Pet as Cotherapist", Vistas: Compelling perspectives on counseling 2006., pg: 121-123
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'Ralf': Eine Fallgeschichte aus der schulpsychologischen Beratungspraxis
Citation | Journal Article
Marschner, Günter, (1988), "'Ralf': Eine Fallgeschichte aus der schulpsychologischen Beratungspraxis", Psychologie in Erziehung und Unterricht, 35, 4. pg: 279-282
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A behaviour test on German Shepherd dogs: heritability of seven different traits
Citation | Journal Article
Ruefenacht, S., Gebhardt-Henrich, S., Miyake, T., Gaillard, C., (2002), "A behaviour test on German Shepherd dogs: heritability of seven different traits", Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 79, 2. pg: 113-132 10.1016/S0168-1591(02)00134-X