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Reducing Dog Relinquishment to Rescue Centres Due to Behaviour Problems: Identifying Cases to Target with an Advice Intervention at the Point of Relinquishment Request

Powdrill-Wells, N., Taylor, S., and Melfi, V. Reducing Dog Relinquishment to Rescue Centres Due to Behaviour Problems: Identifying Cases to Target with an Advice Intervention at the Point of Relinquishment Request. Problem Behavior Intervention Continue Reading Reducing Dog Relinquishment to Rescue Centres Due to Behaviour Problems: Identifying Cases to Target with an Advice Intervention at the Point of Relinquishment Request





Evaluation Of The Effects Of A Socialization Program In A Prison On Behavior And Pituitary-Adrenal Hormone Levels Of Shelter Dogs

Hennessy, M., Morris, A., and Linden, F. (2006). Evaluation of the effects of a socialization program in a prison on behavior and pituitary-adrenal hormone levels of shelter dogs. Applied Animal Behavior Science, 99, 157-171. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2005.09.011 Continue Reading Evaluation Of The Effects Of A Socialization Program In A Prison On Behavior And Pituitary-Adrenal Hormone Levels Of Shelter Dogs



Effects of Environmental Enrichment on the Behavior of Shelter Dogs

Herron, M.E., Kirby-Madden, T.M. & Lord, L.K. Effects of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of shelter dogs. To determine the effect of food-toy enrichment combined with cage-behavior training on desirable behaviors in shelter dogs and adoption rates. Design—Randomized controlled clinical trial. Animals—107 dogs. Procedures—Dogs placed up for adoption in a municipal shelter were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 48) or control group (59). Experimental group subjects were exposed to an environmental enrichment and training protocol consisting of twice-daily cage-behavior training and daily provision of a food-filled toy. Continue Reading Effects of Environmental Enrichment on the Behavior of Shelter Dogs