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Quick Tips for Success: Environmental Enrichment in Kennels – Croney Research Group

Quick Tips for Success: Environmental Enrichment in Kennels – Croney Research Group

Environmental enrichment is the provision of accommodation or enhancement to the kennel that improves the quality of animal care in various ways. Effective enrichment: a. increases the number and types of normal
behaviors dogs show. b. reduces abnormal behaviors. c. increases dog’s use of the space given to them. d. helps dogs to cope with stress by giving them the opportunity to have some control over themselves and aspects of their environment. Shreyer, T., Rezvani, T., Croney, C. (2021). Quick Tips for Success: Environmental Enrichment in Kennels. Life of Riley at Spring Point
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You can use enrichment in whelping areas, play areas and runs, and both indoor and outdoor. Remember: Choose locations where enrichment is most likely to “add value” Disperse multiple enrichment items throughout a kennel to prevent competition between dogs Monitor how...






Changes in Behaviour and Voluntary Physical Activity Exhibited by Sled Dogs Throughout Incremental Exercise Conditioning and Intermittent Rest Days – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

Changes in Behaviour and Voluntary Physical Activity Exhibited by Sled Dogs Throughout Incremental Exercise Conditioning and Intermittent Rest Days – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

Robinson, E., Thornton, E., Templeman, J.R., Croney, C., Niel, L. and Shoveller, A.K. (2021). Changes in Behaviour and Voluntary Physical Activity Exhibited by Sled Dogs throughout Incremental Exercise Conditioning and Intermittent Rest Days. Continue Reading Changes in Behaviour and Voluntary Physical Activity Exhibited by Sled Dogs Throughout Incremental Exercise Conditioning and Intermittent Rest Days – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP



The Effect of Transportation on Puppy Welfare

The Effect of Transportation on Puppy Welfare

Puppies from all populations undergo transportation. Transportation may cause fear and stress, which may have lasting effects on welfare, especially when they occur during early development. This study aimed to evaluate puppy welfare before and after transportation....


Evaluating rehoming candidates in commercial breeding kennels

Evaluating rehoming candidates in commercial breeding kennels

The aims of this study were: 1) to identify dogs in CB kennels that may have challenges when rehomed and 2) to identify breeder practices associated with dogs scored as high or low risk for challenges Methods 283 dogs (37 breeds) from 17 USDA licensed CB kennels...