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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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