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  1. Emotional Depictions of Dogs and Cats in Interactions with Humans in Picture Books

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    | Contributor(s):: Juri Nakagawa, Naoko Koda

    This study quantitatively analyzed the depiction of dogs’ and cats’ emotions in picture books and discussed the effects on children’s recognition of real dog and cat emotions. The stories depicted many basic emotional depictions of interest, joy, and surprise in dogs and cats,...

  2. When Therapy Dogs Provide Virtual Comfort: Exploring University Students' Insights and Perspectives

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    | Contributor(s):: Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams, John-Tyler Binfet, Freya L. L. Green, Renata P. S. Roma, Akshat Singal, Camille X. Rousseau, Rebecca J. P. Godard

    With the proliferation of canine-assisted interventions and the emphasis placed on the impact of these sessions in bolstering the well-being of visitors to sessions, especially university students, it can be easy to overlook just how participating in one of these sessions is experienced by...

  3. Can North American animal poison control center call data provide early warning of outbreaks associated with contaminated pet food? Using the 2007 melamine pet food contamination incident as a case study

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    | Contributor(s):: Swirski, Alexandra L., Pearl, David L., Berke, Olaf, O'Sullivan, Terri L.

    The 2007 melamine pet food contamination incident highlighted the need for enhanced reporting of toxicological exposures and development of a national quantitative disease surveillance system for companion animals. Data from poison control centers, such as the Animal Poison Control Center...

  4. Effectiveness of Operation K9 Assistance Dogs on Suicidality in Australian Veterans with PTSD: A 12-Month Mixed-Methods Follow-Up Study

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    | Contributor(s):: Sherman, M., Hutchinson, A. D., Bowen, H., Iannos, M., Van Hooff, M.

    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a pervasive disorder among both current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. Studies have shown current psychological and pharmacological treatments for PTSD are suboptimal in veterans, with high dropout rates and poor adherence to...

  5. Selection of Appropriate Dogs to Be Therapy Dogs Using the C-BARQ

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    | Contributor(s):: Sakurama, Mayu, Ito, Miki, Nakanowataru, Yumiko, Kooriyama, Takanori

    In recent years, therapy dogs in medical and assisted living facilities have become popular in Japan, and the demand for such dogs has increased. However, some owners have their dogs take this test, which evaluates the dog’s talent, without understanding what is required of the test. The...

  6. Owners’ Beliefs regarding the Emotional Capabilities of Their Dogs and Cats

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    | Contributor(s):: Pickersgill, Olivia, Mills, Daniel S., Guo, Kun

    The correct interpretation of an animal’s emotional state is crucial for successful human–animal interaction. When studying dog and cat emotional expressions, a key source of information is the pet owner, given the extensive interactions they have had with their pets. In this online...

  7. Dog owners' perspectives on canine heart disease in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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    | Contributor(s):: Norhidayah, Noordin, Kuan Hua, Khor, Kuan Siew, Khor, Lim, YiJun, Lee, YongChong

    Canine heart disease often requires long-term treatment, which involves a continuous commitment from the dog owners. In addition to investigating their awareness and knowledge, the Theory of Planned Behavior was applied to also analyze attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control...

  8. "Well" off in animals: A taphonomic history of faunal resources and refuse from a well feature at Petsas House, Mycenae (Greece)

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    | Contributor(s):: Meier, J. S., Price, G. C., Shelton, K.

    At the renowned archaeological site of Mycenae, striking depictions of animals in ancient art and architecture, such as the 'Lion Gate', reflect the great power of elite residents in the Late Bronze Age. To better understand how social complexity relates to human-animal interactions at...

  9. Effects of contact with a dog on prefrontal brain activity: A controlled trial

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    | Contributor(s):: Marti, Rahel, Petignat, Milena, Marcar, Valentine L., Hattendorf, Jan, Wolf, Martin, Hund-Georgiadis, Margret, Hediger, Karin

    Background There is a broad range of known effects of animal contact on human mental and physical health. Neurological correlates of human interaction with animals have been sparsely investigated. We investigated changes in frontal brain activity in the presence of and during contact with a...

  10. Critical problems for research in animal sheltering, a conceptual analysis

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    | Contributor(s):: Horecka, K., Neal, S.

    Animal shelter research has seen significant increases in participation over the past several decades from academic organizations, private organizations, public entities, and even corporations that aims to improve shelter programs, processes, operations, and outcomes for the various...

  11. Emergency fostering of dogs from animal shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic: shelter practices, foster caregiver engagement, and dog outcomes

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    | Contributor(s):: Gunter, L. M., Gilchrist, R. J., Blade, E. M., Reed, J. L., Isernia, L. T., Barber, R. T., Foster, A. M., Feuerbacher, E. N., Wynne, C. D. L.

    Each year, millions of dogs enter thousands of animal shelters across the United States. Life in the shelter can be stressful, and one type of intervention that improves dogs' experience is human interaction, particularly stays in foster homes. Prior research has demonstrated that fostering...

  12. Pet Ownership in Aotearoa New Zealand: A National Survey of Cat and Dog Owner Practices

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    | Contributor(s):: Forrest, Rachel, Awawdeh, Leena, Pearson, Maria, Waran, Natalie

    This study used an online survey distributed between January and March 2019 to adults residing in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) to investigate cat and dog owner practices. Of the 2385 respondents, 885 (37%) owned both cat/s and dog/s, while 652 (28%) and 609 (26%) owned cat/s only or dog/s only,...

  13. Reasons for guardian-relinquishment of dogs to shelters: animal and regional predictors in British Columbia, Canada

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    | Contributor(s):: Eagan, B. H., Gordon, E., Protopopova, A.

    Dogs are relinquished to animal shelters for animal-related or guardian-related reasons. Understanding what drives relinquishment patterns is essential for informing intervention opportunities to keep animals with their guardians. Whereas, overall reasons for relinquishment in a given shelter...

  14. Dogs working in schools-safety awareness and animal welfare

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    | Contributor(s):: Bidoli, E. M. Y., Firnkes, A., Bartels, A., Erhard, M. H., Doring, D.

    Gaining popularity, animal-assisted education is thought to enhance learning processes and children's development, inter alia. While previous research has focused on these potential positive effects for the pupils, animal welfare and human safety in the classroom are aspects that have hardly...

  15. Leveraging behavioural science to address pet obesity

    | Contributor(s):: Webb, T.

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  16. The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Student Test Anxiety

    | Contributor(s):: Walker, C.

  17. Patterns of Interactive and Motor Behavior: Animal-Assisted Intervention in Inclusive Education

    | Contributor(s):: Sole, Meritxell, Camerino, Oleguer, Rodrigo, Maylos, Jonsson, Gudberg, Prat, Queralt, Castaner, Marta

  18. Comparison of the performance of German Shepherds and Belgian Shepherd Malinois in scent detection tests

    | Contributor(s):: Santariová, Milena, Polónyiová, Adéla, Svobodová, Ivona, Procházková, Radka, Chaloupková, Helena

  19. Stratification of Companion Animal Life Stages from Electronic Medical Record Diagnosis Data

    | Contributor(s):: Salt, Carina, Saito, Emi K., O'Flynn, Ciaran, Allaway, David

  20. Secure Attachment to Mother and Children’s Psychological Adjustment: The Mediating Role of Pet Attachment

    | Contributor(s):: Ribera, Laura Badenes, Longobardi, Claudio, Prino, Laura Elvira, Fabris, Matteo Angelo