Evaluation of an automated response-independent schedule on the behavioral welfare of shelter dogs.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior"
DOI: 10.1002/jeab.849
Abstract: Response-independent schedules involve the delivery of an item independent of a response requirement. Often described in the applied behavior analytic literature as "noncontingent reinforcement" (NCR), they have also frequently been used to reduce undesired or… read more here.
Keywords: response independent; automated response; shelter dogs; schedule ... See more keywords
Sequence analysis of Salmonella enterica isolates obtained from shelter dogs throughout Texas
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Veterinary Medicine and Science"
DOI: 10.1002/vms3.320
Abstract: Abstract Dogs are a potential source of zoonotic Salmonella transmission. We had previously estimated the prevalence of Salmonella shedding among shelter dogs throughout Texas using a repeated cross‐sectional study design. Our current objectives were to… read more here.
Keywords: salmonella; salmonella isolates; throughout texas; resistance ... See more keywords
Scent marking in shelter dogs: Effects of body size
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Applied Animal Behaviour Science"
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2016.11.001
Abstract: Placing scent marks in the environment allows individuals to transfer information without direct interactions. Given that body size often indicates competitive ability, small individuals may preferentially communicate via scent marking because direct social interactions are… read more here.
Keywords: scent marking; size; shelter dogs; body size ... See more keywords
Persistence of food guarding across conditions of free and scheduled feeding in shelter dogs.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Applied Animal Behaviour Science"
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2017.03.004
Abstract: Abstract The hypothesis that free access to food might reduce food-related aggression in shelter dogs was tested. Dogs that exhibited food-related aggression in a standardized assessment (ASPCA SAFER ® ) were provided either unlimited access… read more here.
Keywords: related aggression; food related; aggression; shelter dogs ... See more keywords
The effects of exercise and calm interactions on in-kennel behavior of shelter dogs
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Behavioural Processes"
DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2017.11.013
Abstract: Over-activity, or excessive locomotion and barking in the kennel, may be unattractive to adopters and an indicator of poor welfare of kenneled dogs. The study assessed the efficacy of two common enrichment strategies, providing calm… read more here.
Keywords: calm interaction; less time; behavior shelter; time ... See more keywords
Cannabis sativa L. may reduce aggressive behaviour towards humans in shelter dogs
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Scientific Reports"
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82439-2
Abstract: Among the phytocomplex components of Cannabis sativa L., cannabidiol (CBD) has a recognised therapeutic effect on chronic pain. Little is known about the veterinary use of CBD in dogs. Even less is known on the… read more here.
Keywords: cbd; treatment; cannabis sativa; aggressive behaviour ... See more keywords
Safewalk: Improving Enrichment and Adoption Rates for Shelter Dogs by Changing Human Behavior
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science"
DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2016.1247353
Abstract: Shelter dogs are typically cared for by staff and volunteers. At the Boston location of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, prior to 2009, any member of the public who was… read more here.
Keywords: adoption rates; safewalk improving; safewalk; adoption ... See more keywords
Modelling personality, plasticity and predictability in shelter dogs
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Royal Society Open Science"
DOI: 10.1098/rsos.170618
Abstract: Behavioural assessments of shelter dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) typically comprise standardized test batteries conducted at one time point, but test batteries have shown inconsistent predictive validity. Longitudinal behavioural assessments offer an alternative. We modelled longitudinal… read more here.
Keywords: predictability; personality; personality plasticity; shelter dogs ... See more keywords
Olfactory stimulus as environmental enrichment for shelter dogs: a pilot study
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science"
DOI: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2023.203068
Abstract: Environmental enrichment techniques include olfactory stimuli for improving animal welfare. This study aimed to analyze the reactions of 41 shelter dogs exposed to odorous stimuli, such as the method used in another study on wild… read more here.
Keywords: olfactory stimuli; environmental enrichment; shelter dogs; study ... See more keywords
Secure base effect in former shelter dogs and other family dogs: Strangers do not provide security in a problem-solving task
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "PLoS ONE"
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261790
Abstract: Domestic dogs display behavioural patterns towards their owners that fulfil the four criteria of attachment. As such, they use their owners as a secure base, exploring the environment and manipulating objects more when accompanied by… read more here.
Keywords: shelter dogs; shelter; former shelter; secure base ... See more keywords
Elective ovariohysterectomy or castration can proceed in shelter dogs despite mild to moderate presurgical leukocytosis.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association"
DOI: 10.2460/javma.21.10.0455
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine whether shelter dogs presenting for elective ovariohysterectomy or castration have leukocytosis, whether leukocytes are associated with age and infection, and whether leukocytosis precludes progression to surgery. ANIMALS 138 dogs (from 13 regional… read more here.
Keywords: elective ovariohysterectomy; leukocytosis; age; shelter dogs ... See more keywords