The Link Between Companion Dogs, Human Fertility Rates, and Social Networks DOI
Enikő Kubinyi

Current Directions in Psychological Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

The number of dogs in Western countries has increased over the past 2 decades, whereas children remained stable or decreased. Many dog owners, including those with children, say that their pets are more important to them than any human. Presumably, declining fertility rates contribute increasing value lives people, and fill an empty niche. companion-dog cultural-runaway theory posits change dog-keeping habits both biological cultural evolutionary roots. Human ancestors developed a cooperative breeding system million years ago, community aiding child-rearing. Because people currently do not perceive level social support trust which they biologically adapted, seek alternatives. One coping strategy may involve transferring genetically based prosocial attitudes, such as tendency engage parental behavior, dogs. culture supports this shift portrays ownership positively. Moreover, evolution dogs, spread short-headed, small-sized lapdogs, also contributes being viewed “children.” Dogs facilitate hinder restoration human network complexity, but area is largely unexplored.

Язык: Английский

Pet Dog Choice in Hong Kong and Mainland China: Exploring Owners’ Motivations, Behaviours, and Perceptions DOI Creative Commons

Hei Tung Yim,

Kate J. Flay, Omid Nekouei

и другие.

Animals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. 486 - 486

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025

Dogs are among the most popular pets worldwide, and ownership is increasing in many regions. Responsible pet positively impacts animal welfare, yet little known about drivers of choices or their regional variation. To address this knowledge gap, a structured online questionnaire was developed to investigate motivations, behaviours, perceptions, demography owners acquiring dogs. Quality control measures included content validity evaluation by independent experts back-translation optimize semantics. Non-probability convenience purposive sampling used recruit respondents through social media interest groups. In total, 2036 eligible responses were received. Three out four female, which pattern reported other Mixed-breed dogs popular, representing around 40% non-commercial sources, such as shelters, predominant source for new (65%). stark contrast UK, USA, parts Europe, brachycephalic breeds least purebreds. Poodles frequently owned purebred both HKSAR MC. “Companionship humans” common reason dog, strong agreement with statement “I consider my dog part family” almost universal (99%). Over half carried no research before they acquired (55%), veterinary professionals frequent resource remainder. Our study reveals commonalities regions for, perceptions of, Encouragingly from an welfare perspective, preferred type. Investigation observation may be useful encourage acquisition non-brachycephalic Overall, our provides preliminary but valuable insights developing targeted programs promoting responsible region enhance well-being humans

Язык: Английский

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The Link Between Companion Dogs, Human Fertility Rates, and Social Networks DOI
Enikő Kubinyi

Current Directions in Psychological Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

The number of dogs in Western countries has increased over the past 2 decades, whereas children remained stable or decreased. Many dog owners, including those with children, say that their pets are more important to them than any human. Presumably, declining fertility rates contribute increasing value lives people, and fill an empty niche. companion-dog cultural-runaway theory posits change dog-keeping habits both biological cultural evolutionary roots. Human ancestors developed a cooperative breeding system million years ago, community aiding child-rearing. Because people currently do not perceive level social support trust which they biologically adapted, seek alternatives. One coping strategy may involve transferring genetically based prosocial attitudes, such as tendency engage parental behavior, dogs. culture supports this shift portrays ownership positively. Moreover, evolution dogs, spread short-headed, small-sized lapdogs, also contributes being viewed “children.” Dogs facilitate hinder restoration human network complexity, but area is largely unexplored.

Язык: Английский

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0