Dietary strategies for relieving stress in pet dogs and cats

Z Fan, Z Bian, H Huang, T Liu, R Ren, X Chen, X Zhang… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
A variety of physical, emotional, and mental factors can induce a stress response in pet dogs
and cats. During this process, hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) and sympathetic …

[HTML][HTML] Status of instrument development in the field of human-animal interactions & bonds: Ten years on

L Samet, H Vaterlaws-Whiteside, M Upjohn, R Casey - society & animals, 2023 - brill.com
The multidisciplinary nature of human-(nonhuman) animal interactions (HAI), and global
interest in HAI development, has led to an explosion of research in recent years justifying the …

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

R Marti, M Petignat, VL Marcar, J Hattendorf, M Wolf… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
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 …

The emotional aspects of dog fostering: Both ends of the leash

LA Reese, J Jacobs, B Seelenbinder, T Stedhouwer… - Anthrozoös, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A common challenge for animal shelters/rescues is retaining volunteers that
provide foster care for animals in their homes. This research investigated how animal …

Preventive healthcare among dogs and cats in Chile is positively associated with emotional owner-companion animal bond and socioeconomic factors

M Salgado-Caxito, JA Benavides, N Atero… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global companion animal population has been increasing as well as the number of dogs
and cats being considered as a family member. However, it is unclear whether this close …

Unlocking consumer choices in the digital economy: Exploring factors influencing online and offline purchases in the emerging pet food market

Z Liu - Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2023 - Springer
The study focuses on understanding consumer behavior in the pet food market, specifically
the factors influencing choices between online and offline purchases. With the rise of the pet …

The Interplay Between Affect, Dog's Physical Activity and Dog–Owner Relationship

H Väätäjä, P Majaranta, AV Cardó… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Leaving a dog home alone is part of everyday life for most dog owners. Previous research
shows that dog–owner relationship has multifarious effects on dog behavior. However, little …

The love of pets in managing remote work challenges during Covid-19

B Victor, CH Mayer - International Review of Psychiatry, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a large number of employed individuals all over the
world were obliged to work remotely during lockdown. This article focuses on the co** …

Brain and heart activity during interactions with pet dogs: A portable electroencephalogram and heart rate variability study

JT Teo, SJ Johnstone, SJ Thomas - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dog ownership has been linked to numerous benefits to human health and wellbeing.
However, due to the lack of previous research on changes to brain activity during …

Perceived Relationships and the Costs and Benefits of Dog Ownership in Czech Homeless and Non-Homeless People

L Přibylová, M Součková, H Vostrá-Vydrová… - Anthrozoös, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Dog ownership is connected to several psychological and physical health benefits, but it
also comes with costs and consequences in terms of providing suitable accommodation or …