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Early Exposure for Puppies – Croney Research Group

Shreyer, T., Rezvani, T., Croney, C. (2022) Early Exposure for Puppies. https://caninewelfare.centers.purdue.edu//behavior/socialization/ Continue Reading Early Exposure for Puppies – Croney Research Group

What is Early Exposure? Early exposure is similar to how we socialize puppies with humans and other dogs/animals. In this case, we give puppies exposure to sounds, sights, surfaces, and situations. We focus on things they are likely to experience in their adult living...


The Effect of Transportation on Puppy Welfare From Commercial Breeding Kennels to a Distributor – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

Romaniuk, A.C., Diana, A., Barnard, S., Weller, J.E., Espinosa, U.B., Dangoudoubiyam, S., Shreyer, T., Arnott, G., Croney, C. (2022). The effect of transportation on puppy welfare from commercial breeding kennels to a distributor. Animals 12, 3379. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233379 Continue Reading The Effect of Transportation on Puppy Welfare From Commercial Breeding Kennels to a Distributor – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP









Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog’s Daily Life

In the world of dogs, there is now more awareness than ever of the need to provide enrichment, especially in shelters. But what exactly is enrichment? The concept is pretty straightforward: learn what your dog’s needs are, and then structure an environment and routine that allows them to engage in behaviors they find enriching. To truly enrich your dog’s life, you should offer them opportunities to engage in natural or instinctual behaviors. Aside from the limitations we have to place on a dog in today’s modern, busy world, the biggest constraint to enriching your dog’s life is your imagination! Continue Reading Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog’s Daily Life