A qualitative exploration of owner experiences following dog adoption
Animal Welfare,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
34
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Abstract
The
adjustment
period
—
wherein
adopted
animals
transition
to
their
new
home
is
a
critical
time
for
animal
welfare
and
owner
satisfaction,
yet
literature
varies
in
estimates
of
how
long
this
lasts
dogs.
This
study
sought
better
characterise
the
relation
experience
canine
clarify
its
duration
as
perceived
by
owners.
We
used
qualitative
approach
examine
perceptions
period.
Twenty-seven
interviews
were
conducted
analysed
using
thematic
content
analysis.
Six
themes
described:
duration;
behavioural
indicators
during
adjustment;
behaviours
indicative
factors
influencing
change
routine;
concerns.
Over
half
participants
last
longer
than
four
months.
Behaviours
owners
assess
dog
included:
moderation
extremes
(e.g.
lethargy
restlessness);
play;
tail
wagging;
greeting;
learning
routine.
Owners
reported
that
prior
experiences
medical
needs
impacted
duration,
they
adjusted
aspects
lifestyle,
raised
concerns
about
being
right
fit
dog.
Future
research
should
incorporate
time-frame
understand
when
dogs
adjust
home,
there
variation
behaviour
adjustment,
it
must
also
account
individual
differences.
As
we
develop
understanding
period,
adopters
can
be
prepared
initial
months
ownership,
interventions
individualised
improve
welfare.
Язык: Английский
Demographic Change Across the Lifespan of Pet Dogs and Their Impact on Health Status
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
5
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2018
Although
dogs'
life
expectancies
are
six
to
twelve
times
shorter
than
that
of
humans,
the
demographics
(e.g.
living
conditions)
dogs
can
still
change
considerably
with
aging,
similarly
humans.
Despite
fact
dog
is
a
particularly
good
model
for
human
healthspan,
and
number
aged
in
population
growing
parallel
there
has
been
few
previous
attempts
describe
demographic
changes
statistically.
We
utilized
an
on-line
questionnaire
examine
link
between
age
health
dog,
owner
cross-sectional
Hungarian
sample.
Results
from
univariate
analyses
revealed
20
27
variables
measured
differed
significantly
groups.
Our
results
pure
breed
suffered
problems
at
younger
age,
may
die
earlier
mixed
breeds.
The
oldest
group
(>12
years)
consisted
fewer
breeds
sample
was
on
average
older
Old
were
classified
more
frequently
as
unhealthy,
less
often
had
"normal"
body
condition
score,
received
medication
supplements.
They
also
male,
neutered,
(such
sensory,
joint
and/or
tooth
problems),
activity/interaction/training
owner,
likely
have
experienced
one
or
traumatic
events.
Surprisingly,
youngest
contained
breeds,
fed
raw
meat,
owners
under
29
years,
reflecting
new
trends
among
owners.
high
prevalence
events
their
lifetime
(over
40%
sample),
indicates
welfare
could
be
improved
by
informing
greatest
risk
factors
trauma,
providing
interventions
reduce
impact.
Experiencing
multiple
such
spending
time
shelter,
changing
owners,
injury/prolonged
disease/surgery,
getting
lost,
family
structure
increased
likelihood
reported
currently
show
behavioral
signs
they
attribute
trauma.
Язык: Английский
Bold personality makes domestic dogs entering a shelter less vulnerable to diseases
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
13(3), С. e0193794 - e0193794
Опубликована: Март 29, 2018
It
is
widely
recognised
that
for
vertebrate
species,
personalities
vary
along
an
axis
with
extremes
represented
by
'proactive'
and
'reactive'
individuals.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
verify
whether
there
a
relationship
between
personality
disease
vulnerability
in
domestic
dogs
(Canis
familiaris)
exposed
intensely
stressful
situation
such
as
entering
shelter.
Twenty-eight
shelter
participated
the
study.
ethogram
consisted
approximately
100
behavioural
patterns.
Behavioural
observations
their
new
environment,
Novel
Object
T-maze
test
were
used
evaluate
captured
strays
A
blood
sample
from
each
dog
obtained
at
admission
into
after
month
immunological
state.
Based
on
PCA
analyses
observational
combined
experimental
data,
ordered
boldness-shyness
axis,
first
being
boldest.
Excluding
one
(the
6th),
10
showed
improved
health
status:
absence
symptoms
during
30
days
monitoring
parameters;
opposite
found
shy
dogs.
results
research
seem
confirm
findings
other
i.e.,
bold
diseases
might
be
different,
especially
when
they
must
cope
highly
infectious
environment
Язык: Английский
A Multidimensional Evaluation of the Factors in the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) That Are Associated with, and Predictive of, Behaviour Disorders in Dogs
Animals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(4), С. 528 - 528
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024
Behavioural
disorders
in
dogs
are
common
and
have
severe
welfare
consequences
for
dogs.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
factors
that
significant
predictive
of
behaviour
problems
using
animal
assessment
grid
(AWAG)
further
understand
what
influence
their
welfare.
177
AWAG
assessments
were
undertaken
across
129
clinicians
deemed
a
behavioural
disorder.
Wilcoxon
rank-sum
tests
used
difference
scores
between
with
cohort
healthy
(n
=
117).
analysis
showed
all
physical
besides
body
condition,
procedural
procedure
pain,
psychological,
environmental
significantly
different
disorders.
Spearman
rank
correlation
coefficient
(RS)
revealed
several
strong
positive
correlations
including
impact
on
dog’s
daily
routine
aggression
towards
unfamiliar
people
as
well
other
during
frequency
at
which
they
encounter
fears
anxieties,
clinical
reaction
stressors
social
interactions.
These
findings
highlight
interdependent
nature
various
influences
Logistic
regression
identified
caregiver,
anxieties
frequency,
choice,
control,
predictability
predictors
The
important
implications
veterinary,
behaviour,
professionals
any
changes
these
may
indicate
poor
linked
emotional
Язык: Английский
A Multidimensional Evaluation of the Factors in the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) That Are Associated and Predictive of Behaviour Disorders in Dogs
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024
Behavioural
disorders
in
dogs
are
common
and
have
severe
welfare
consequences
for
dogs.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
factors
that
significant
predictive
of
behaviour
problems
using
Animal
Welfare
Assessment
Grid
(AWAG)
further
understand
what
influence
their
welfare.
177
AWAG
assessments
were
undertaken
across
129
clinicians
deemed
a
behavioural
disorder.
Wilcoxon-rank
sum
tests
used
difference
scores
between
with
cohort
healthy
(n=117).
analysis
showed
all
physical
besides
body
condition,
procedural
procedure
pain,
psychological,
environmental
significantly
different
disorders.
Spearman
Rank
Correlation
Coefficient
(RS)
revealed
several
strong
positive
correlations
including
impact
on
dog’s
daily
routine
aggression
towards
unfamiliar
people
as
well
other
during
assessment
frequency
at
which
they
encounter
fears
anxieties,
clinical
reaction
stressors
social
interactions.
These
findings
highlight
interdependent
nature
various
influences
Logistic
regression
identified
caregiver,
anxieties
frequency,
choice,
control,
predictability
predictors
The
important
implications
veterinary,
behaviour,
animal
professionals
any
changes
these
may
indicate
poor
linked
emotional
Язык: Английский
Trait-Level Resilience in Pet Dogs—Development of the Lincoln Canine Adaptability Resilience Scale (L-CARS)
Animals,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(5), С. 859 - 859
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2023
The
concept
of
psychological
resilience
is
well-explored
in
the
human
literature
and
often
described
as
ability
to
'bounce
back'
following
adversity.
However,
it
remains
a
neglected
research
area
dogs
despite
observations
that
like
humans,
vary
their
cope
with
stress.
This
study
aimed
develop
first
canine
'resilience'
scale.
An
on-line
survey
was
developed
for
owners.
covered
demographics,
medical/behavioural
history
dog,
19
potential
items
assessed
using
5-point
Likert
scale;
1084
complete
responses
were
received
during
period,
329
respondents
subsequently
completing
questionnaire
second
time,
6-8
weeks
later.
Intra-rater
reliability
assessed,
only
reliable
retained.
A
principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
varimax
rotation
then
performed
components
extracted
on
basis
inspection
scree
plots
Kaiser
criterion.
Items
retained
if
they
loaded
>0.4
onto
one
but
removed
cross-loaded
more
than
component.
resulted
14-item,
2-component
solution.
One
appeared
describe
"Adaptability/behavioural
flexibility"
other
"Perseverance",
which
are
resilience.
Predictive
validity
established
expected
correlates,
such
problem
behaviour.
resulting
instrument
called
Lincoln
Canine
Adaptability
Resilience
Scale
(L-CARS)
be
assessment
dogs.
Язык: Английский
Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Detection Dog Success
Springer eBooks,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 67 - 83
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Язык: Английский
Potential Benefits of a ‘Trauma-Informed Care’ Approach to Improve the Assessment and Management of Dogs Presented with Anxiety Disorders
Animals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(3), С. 459 - 459
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024
Dog
caregiver
reporting
on
the
spectrum
of
fearful–aggressive
behaviours
often
describes
‘unpredictable’
or
‘exaggerated’
responses
to
a
situation/animal/person.
A
possible
explanation
for
these
behavioural
considers
that
dog
is
reacting
triggered
memories
which
has
negative
association.
For
many
dogs
undergoing
veterinary
treatment
rehabilitation
through
canine
rescue
organisation,
assessing
clinician
relies
“proxy”
history/background
by
(dog
owner,
foster
carer,
shelter
personnel).
Detailed
information
event
circumstances
resulting
in
this
association
may
be
limited
absent
altogether.
Consideration
trauma-informed
care
(TIC)
approach,
currently
applied
wide
range
human
psychology
and
social
fields,
helpful
guiding
clinical
approach
taken.
The
literature
relating
adverse
early
experience
(AEE)
puppies/dogs
compared
children/adults
was
evaluated
identify
common
themes
conclusions
identified
across
both
species.
In
absence
known/identifiable
trauma,
assessment
management
should
consider
‘problem’
behave
as
it
does,
result
previous
trauma.
can
then
viewed
lens
empathy
understanding,
lacking
presenting
with
impulsive,
reactive,
aggressive
behaviours.
Assessment
must
avoid
re-traumatising
animal
exposure
triggering
stimuli
and,
options
include
counselling
caregivers
impact
experiences,
consideration
window
tolerance,
TIC
modification
techniques.
Язык: Английский