Longitudinal evidence of the impact of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health.
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DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdz094
Abstract: BACKGROUND Emerging evidence supports the physical health and social benefits of dog ownership. This study examined the longitudinal effect of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health. METHODS Data from a cohort of 1023… read more here.
Keywords: dog ownership; dog walking; health; mental health ... See more keywords
Family Dog Ownership and Youth Physical Activity Levels: A Scoping Review
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DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0000000000000927
Abstract: Abstract Higher youth physical activity (PA) is associated with favorable health outcomes. The PA Guidelines for Americans recommend school-aged children complete at least 60 minutes of daily PA. Only one in three children meet these… read more here.
Keywords: ownership youth; dog; youth physical; dog ownership ... See more keywords
The influence of poverty and rabies knowledge on healthcare seeking behaviors and dog ownership, Cameroon
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197330
Abstract: Background Rabies is a fatal encephalitis caused by lyssaviruses, with most human cases worldwide resulting from rabid dog bites. Although effective animal and human vaccines have been available for over 100 years, control efforts have… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare seeking; dog ownership; rabies knowledge; seeking behaviors ... See more keywords
Attitudes towards free-roaming dogs and dog ownership practices in Bulgaria, Italy, and Ukraine
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252368
Abstract: Free-roaming dog population management is conducted to mitigate risks to public health, livestock losses, wildlife conservation, and dog health and welfare. This study aimed to determine attitudes towards free-roaming dogs and their management and describe… read more here.
Keywords: roaming dogs; ownership practices; free roaming; ownership ... See more keywords
Evidence that dog ownership protects against the onset of disability in an older community-dwelling Japanese population
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263791
Abstract: Objectives This study examined the association between dog and cat ownership, the onset of disability and all-cause mortality in an older population. Dog and cat owners take more regular exercise and have closer social relationships… read more here.
Keywords: disability; onset disability; ownership; dog cat ... See more keywords
Effects of dog ownership on the gut microbiota of elderly owners
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278105
Abstract: Dog owners are usually in close contact with dogs. Whether dogs can affect the gut microbiota of elderly dog owners is worth studying. Data from 54 elderly (over 65 years of age) dog owners were… read more here.
Keywords: gut; dog ownership; microbiota elderly; gut microbiota ... See more keywords