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Gentle Handling: Techniques to Reduce Stress & Save Time
Doyle, E. (2019). Gentle Handling: Techniques to Reduce Stress & Save Time. Maddie’s Fund. Retrieved June 21, 2023, from https://www.maddiesfund.org/gentle-handling-techniques-to-reduce-stress-and-save-time.htm. Continue Reading Gentle Handling: Techniques to Reduce Stress & Save Time
Effects of Exercise and Human Contact on Animal Welfare in a Dog Shelter
Menor-Campos, D.J., Molleda-Carbonell, J.M., and López-Rodriguez, R. (2011). Effects of exercise and human contact on animal welfare in a dog shelter. Continue Reading Effects of Exercise and Human Contact on Animal Welfare in a Dog Shelter
Training and Motivation
Center for Shelter Dogs. (n.d.). Training and Motivation. Tufts University: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Retrieved June 21, 2023, from https://centerforshelterdogs.tufts.edu/dog-welfare/enrichment/training-and-motivation/. Continue Reading Training and Motivation
The Influence of Environmental Change On The Behaviour of Sheltered Dogs
One hundred and twenty dogs sheltered by the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were studied over a 4-h period. The dogs’ position in the cage, vocalisation, and activity were investigated in response to increased human social stimulation, moving the dog’s bed to the front of the cage, or suspending a toy from the front of the dog’s cage. Continue Reading The Influence of Environmental Change On The Behaviour of Sheltered Dogs
Early Recognition of Behaviour Problems in Shelter Dogs by Monitoring them in their Kennels after Admission to a Shelter
Clay, L., Paterson, M., Bennett, P., Perry, G., & Phillips, C. (2019). Early Recognition of Behaviour Problems in Shelter Dogs by Monitoring them in their Kennels after Admission to a Shelter. Animals, 9(11), 875. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9110875 Continue Reading Early Recognition of Behaviour Problems in Shelter Dogs by Monitoring them in their Kennels after Admission to a Shelter