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Reasons for guardian-relinquishment of dogs to shelters: animal and regional predictors in British Columbia, Canada
| 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...
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Does the sex of the search and rescue (SAR) dog handler affect the work of the rescue team?
| Contributor(s):: Wojtas, J., Zielinski, D., Karpinski, M.
The handler's sex, as well as his personality and individual predispositions, may affect his suitability for work in rescue services. In addition, handler's susceptibility to stress may affect the effects of search and rescue (SAR) dog's work. The aim of the study was to analyze the salivary...
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Furred and feathered friends: how attached are zookeepers to the animals in their care?
| Contributor(s):: Melfi, V., Skyner, L., Birke, L., Ward, S. J., Shaw, W. S., Hosey, G.
Keeper-animal relationships (KARs) appear to be important in zoos, since they can enhance the well-being of both the animals and the keepers, can make animal husbandry easier, but conversely might risk inappropriate habituation of animals and possible risks to the safety of keepers. It is,...
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Occurrence of suspected zoophilia in veterinary clinical care in Marilia/SP in 2018-2019: veiled and neglected animal abuseOcorrencia de suspeitas de zoofilia no atendimento clinico medico-veterinario em Marilia/SP no periodo de 2018-2019: maus-trato
| Contributor(s):: Polegato, E. P. dos S., Teixeira, I. B., Angeli, M. V., Paie, J. P.
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Correlation between gender, age and reproductive status with canine behavior assessed by the C-BARQ toolCorrelacao entre sexo, idade e estado reprodutivo com o comportamento canino avaliado pela ferramenta C-BARQ
| Contributor(s):: Neder, J. F. de S., Soares, G. M.
This study investigated Brazilian's dogs behavior through the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) and establish if these behaviors have a significant relationship with the age, sex and neutering status of the animal. The questionnaire was answered by owners...
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The mechanics of social interactions between cats and their owners
| Contributor(s):: Turner, D. C.
This is a mini review that summarizes what is known from quantitative observational studies of social interactions between domestic cats and humans in both laboratory colonies and the home setting. Only results from data that have been statistically analyzed are included; hypotheses still to be...
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Protein expression and genetic variability of canine Can f 1 in golden and Labrador retriever service dogs
| Contributor(s):: Breitenbuecher, C., Belanger, J. M., Levy, K., Mundell, P., Fates, V., Gershony, L., Famula, T. R., Oberbauer, A. M.
Background: Valued for trainability in diverse tasks, dogs are the primary service animal used to assist individuals with disabilities. Despite their utility, many people in need of service dogs are sensitive to the primary dog allergen, Can f 1, encoded by the Lipocalin 1 gene (LCN1). Several...
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The reinforcing value of physical contact and the effect on canine heart rate of grooming in different anatomical areas
| Contributor(s):: McGreevy, P. D., Righetti, J., Thomson, P. C.
The human-animal relationship frequently involves physical touch, and this may have benefits for both participants. Grooming of horses at the withers has a calming effect on recipients, a phenomenon regularly used to reward horses. No studies on the effect on heart rate of grooming in different...
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Prediction of adoption versus euthanasia among dogs and cats in a California animal shelter
| Contributor(s):: Lepper, M., Kass, P. H., Hart, L. A.
The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate the determinants of adoption for cats and dogs from a large municipal animal shelter. The subjects were 4813 cats and 3301 dogs impounded by the Sacramento County Department of Animal Care and Regulation and offered for adoption...
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Orientations to nonhuman animal welfare: a view from the border
| Contributor(s):: Faver, C. A., Munoz, J. D.
This study employed an online survey to investigate the nonhuman animal welfare attitudes and behaviors of 104 social work students (85% female) enrolled in a Hispanic-serving university near the U.S.-Mexico border. Approximately three-fourths of the respondents were moderately or very concerned...
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Evaluation of association between retention in the home and attendance at puppy socialization classes
| Contributor(s):: Duxbury, M. M., Jackson, J. A., Line, S. W., Anderson, R. K.
Objective: To evaluate associations between retention of dogs in their adoptive homes and attendance at puppy socialization classes and other factors. Design: Epidemiological survey. Animals: 248 adult dogs that were adopted as puppies from a humane society. Procedure: Owners completed...
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Obstacles and anticipated problems with acquiring assistance dogs, as expressed by Japanese people with physical disabilities
| Contributor(s):: Mariko Yamamoto, Lynette A. Hart, Mitsuaki Ohta, Koji Matsumoto, Nobuyo Ohtani
In western countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, many people with disabilities benefit from the help their assistance dogs provide. In contrast, assistance dogs have not become widespread in Japan. This study explores the perspectives of Japanese people with disabilities,...
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Why do people laugh during dog-human play interactions?
| Contributor(s):: Mitchell, R., Sinkhorn, K.
Given that human laughter has been posited to signal playfulness to dogs, nonserious social incongruity, and positive affect, laughter should occur during incongruous contexts in an affectively positive, nonserious social activity such as dog-human play. A total of 116 laughs in relation to dogs...
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Pet owning, and diabetes coping: a pilot study
| Contributor(s):: Zugravu, C. A., Tarcea, M., Patrascu, D.
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Preferences for infant facial features in pet dogs and cats
| Contributor(s):: Archer, J., Monton, S.
A set of infant features (large forehead, large and low-lying eyes, and bulging cheeks), were described in classical ethology as social releasers, simple stimuli that evoke a stereotyped response, in this case nurturing. We assessed the attractiveness of such features in the faces of dogs or cats...
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The relevance of age and gender for public attitudes to brown bears ( Ursus arctos), black bears ( Ursus americanus), and cougars ( Puma concolor) in Kamloops, British Columbia
| Contributor(s):: Campbell, M. O.
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Discriminating positive and negative aspects of pet interaction: sex differences in the older population
| Contributor(s):: Miller, Deborah, Staats, Sara, Partlo, Christie
Examined gender differences and life circumstances that discriminate older persons who get more benefits (uplifts) or more costs (hassles) from pet interaction and those who do not experience pet interaction effects. A total of 230 adults age 50-91 completed the Hassles and Uplifts Scale to...
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Pet ownership is not associated with future health: a nine year prospective study in older Australians
| Contributor(s):: Simons, Leon A., Simons, Judith, McCallum, John, Friedlander, Yechiel
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Issues in defining and assessing features of attachment figures: Reply to Kobak (2009)
| Contributor(s):: Kurdek, Lawrence A.
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Suitability for field service in 4 breeds of guide dogs
| Contributor(s):: Ennik, I., Liinamo, A. E., Leighton, E., Arendonk, J. van
This study examines the relative importance of a longer than normal 4-month training period, or being "passed back" from the original training class to join a class in which dogs are at an earlier stage of their training, on the overall probability that a dog entering guide dog training...
