Chimpanzees with positive welfare are happier, extraverted, and emotionally stable
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2017.02.008
Abstract: Facilities housing captive animals are full of staff who, every day, interact with the animals under their care. The expertise and familiarity of staff can be used to monitor animal welfare by means of questionnaires.… read more here.
Keywords: subjective well; welfare subjective; welfare ratings; positive welfare ... See more keywords
The Importance of Evaluating Positive Welfare Characteristics and Temperament in Working Therapy Dogs
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.844252
Abstract: To date, investigations of the welfare of therapy dogs have focused largely on examining physiological and behavioral measures that could indicate if the animal is experiencing stress or distress. However, this approach does not fully… read more here.
Keywords: welfare; importance evaluating; positive welfare; dog ... See more keywords