Fear Free Shelters: Dog Housing Basics
Fear free shelters: Dog housing basics. Fear Free Pets. Environment kennel design welfare
Fear free shelters: Dog housing basics. Fear Free Pets. Environment kennel design welfare
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This study explored the influence of five types of olfactory stimulation (control, lavender, chamomile, rosemary and peppermint) on the behaviour of 55 dogs housed in a rescue shelter. The dogs were exposed to each type of olfactory stimulation, through the diffusion of essential oils, for 4 h a day for 5 days, with an intervening period of 2 days between conditions. The dogs’ behaviour was recorded on days 1, 3 and 5, during each condition of olfactory stimulation. Certain aspects of the dogs’ behaviour were influenced by the odours.
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