Current perspectives on therapy dog welfare in animal-assisted interventions
LM Glenk - Animals, 2017 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) animals are used as adjuncts to
therapy to positively affect human health. The practice of implementing dogs into therapeutic …
therapy to positively affect human health. The practice of implementing dogs into therapeutic …
Human-animal interactions, relationships and bonds: A review and analysis of the literature
G Hosey, V Melfi - International Journal of Comparative …, 2014 - escholarship.org
The study of human-animal interactions (HAI), and the resulting human-animal relationships
(HARs) and bonds (HABs) which are set up as a consequence, is currently a topical issue in …
(HARs) and bonds (HABs) which are set up as a consequence, is currently a topical issue in …
Effects of sheltering on physiology, immune function, behavior, and the welfare of dogs
A Protopopova - Physiology & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Approximately 4 million dogs live in animal shelters each year. However, understanding and
measuring the welfare of these kenneled dogs presents a challenge. One way to determine …
measuring the welfare of these kenneled dogs presents a challenge. One way to determine …
Human analogue safe haven effect of the owner: behavioural and heart rate response to stressful social stimuli in dogs
The secure base and safe haven effects of the attachment figure are central features of the
human attachment theory. Recently, conclusive evidence for human analogue attachment …
human attachment theory. Recently, conclusive evidence for human analogue attachment …
Behavioral effects of auditory stimulation on kenneled dogs
Dogs are kenneled in professional facilities for a variety of reasons; however, the kennel
environment, even for short periods, is a potential psychogenic stressor for most dogs …
environment, even for short periods, is a potential psychogenic stressor for most dogs …
Human interaction moderates plasma cortisol and behavioral responses of dogs to shelter housing
MD Shiverdecker, PA Schiml, MB Hennessy - Physiology & behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
Housing in an animal shelter is a stressful experience for dogs. This study examined the
effects of different forms of human interaction on concentrations of circulating cortisol and …
effects of different forms of human interaction on concentrations of circulating cortisol and …
Assessing the welfare of kennelled dogs—A review of animal-based measures
Z Polgár, EJ Blackwell, NJ Rooney - Applied animal behaviour science, 2019 - Elsevier
Hundreds of thousands of dogs are housed in kennels worldwide, yet there are no standard
protocols for assessing the welfare of dogs in these environments. Animal science is …
protocols for assessing the welfare of dogs in these environments. Animal science is …
Heart rate variability predicts the emotional state in dogs
Although it is known that heart rate variability (HRV) is a useful indicator of emotional states
in animals, there are few reports of research in dogs. Thus, we investigated the relationship …
in animals, there are few reports of research in dogs. Thus, we investigated the relationship …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of salivary cortisol measurement in domestic canines
Salivary cortisol is widely used as an indicator of stress and welfare in canine research.
However, much remains unclear about the basic features of this hormone marker in …
However, much remains unclear about the basic features of this hormone marker in …
The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs
Classical music has been shown to reduce stress in kennelled dogs; however, rapid
habituation of dogs to this form of auditory enrichment has also been demonstrated. The …
habituation of dogs to this form of auditory enrichment has also been demonstrated. The …