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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.
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.
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/.
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.
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