Owners’ view of their pets’ emotions, intellect, and mutual relationship: Cats and dogs compared

Arahori, Minori; Kuroshima, Hika; Hori, Yusuke; Takagi, Saho; Chijiiwa, Hitomi; Fujita, Kazuo

doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2017.02.007

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“…These emotion terms may be more efficient at communicating with pet owners because they resonate among the owners. A resemblance of the terms between pet owners and pets was found in this study, which could be a result of anthropomorphism as discussed in other studies (Arahori et al, 2017;Konok et al, 2015;Martens et al, 2016;Morris et al, 2008;Su et al, 2018). Pet owners were able to read signs/body languages of their cats and dogs related to positive/negative emotions, in which the interpretation was consistent with previous studies (Crowell-Davis, 2007;Tami & Gallagher, 2009;Turner, 2017).…”

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Generating consumer terminology to describe emotions in pet owners and their pets

Tsai

Talavera

Koppel

2020

Journal of Sensory Studies

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Emotions affect the choices and behaviors of consumers toward products. However, there have been limited studies discussing the emotions of pet owners and pets (as perceived by their owners). The objectives of this study were to generate emotions terminology from both pets and pet owners and to investigate body language and signs perceived by pet owners related to pet emotion. Two focus groups were conducted for dog owners and two for cat owners. The participants were asked to provide activities that they share with their pets. Next, the participants voted on two positive and two negative activities to serve as situational backgrounds for providing how they and their pets feel when sharing specific activities. Lists of 39 and 53 emotion terms were generated for dogs and cats, respectively. In addition, lists of 33 and 60 emotion terms were created for dog owners and cat owners, respectively. Examples of emotion terms for dogs included excited, happy, anxious, and embarrassed, and calm, happy, angry, and fearful for cats. Overall, this study provided a general view of emotions experienced by pet owners and their pets, which may be helpful for the pet food industry and related areas to understand the pet food consumers further. Practical applications The results from this study provide understanding on the range of emotions perceived by both pets and their owners. This information is needed to understand the human-animal relationship and to improve services in pet care, health care, animal wellness, and human wellness areas.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Generating consumer terminology to describe emotions in pet owners and their pets

Tsai

Talavera

Koppel

2020

Journal of Sensory Studies

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“…Pet ownership confers numerous health benefits, including positive influences on blood pressure and cardiovascular health, loneliness, depression and mental health, and weight management . Many owners consider their cats part of the family . For these reasons, allergists' guidelines‐based recommendations to remove the cat from the home are often met with resistance …”

Section: Cat Allergies: a Common Problem With Consequences For Humansmentioning

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“…Many cat owners view their cats as part of the family and will often go to great lengths to keep their cat in the home despite allergies . However, although many allergic owners will compromise their own health to keep their cat, they are unlikely to accept approaches that they feel may put their cat's health and well‐being at risk.…”

Section: Neutralizing Fel D 1 At Its Sourcementioning

confidence: 99%

“…59 Many owners consider their cats part of the family. 45,[59][60][61][62][63] For these reasons, allergists' guidelines-based recommendations to remove the cat from the home are often met with resistance. 8,9,19,64 Allergies can limit the interactions between the allergic person and their cat, interfering with the human-animal bond.…”

Section: Allergy's Impact On Cat Welfare and The Humananimal Bondmentioning

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Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen

Satyaraj¹,

Wedner

Bousquet

2019

Allergy

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Background Allergies to cats are the most common animal‐origin allergy, and affect approximately 1 in 5 adults worldwide. The prevalence of allergy to furry animals has been increasing, and allergy to cats is a major risk factor for the development of asthma and rhinitis. The diagnosis of cat allergy is now well established. The exact significance of component‐resolved diagnosis in the diagnosis of cat allergy remains to be fully understood. Allergen avoidance is effective but often has a psychologic impact. Allergen immunotherapy is not well demonstrated. There is a need for innovative approaches to better manage cat allergens. Next‐generation care pathways for asthma and rhinitis will define the place of cat allergen avoidance. Methods and Results This manuscript, based on content presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress 2019, provides information on the prevalence and impact of cat allergies and the molecular biology of Fel d 1, the major cat allergen. Discussion The authors present the scientific basis of a novel care pathway that utilizes anti‐Fel d 1 IgY antibodies to safely and effectively neutralize Fel d 1 after its production by the cat but before human exposure. Conclusion Efficacy of a feline diet with an egg product ingredient containing anti‐Fel d 1 IgY antibodies was demonstrated in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo, and further validated by a pilot exposure study involving cat‐allergic human participants.

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“…In Japan, families with dogs often considered their pets to be family members, but families with cats less often held this view (42). Compared with dog owners, cat owners scored their pets lower on emotion and intellect.…”

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Compatibility of Cats With Children in the Family

Hart

Thigpen

et al. 2018

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Although studies involving pet dogs and cats, and human adults and children, have been reported, the specific interactions between cats and children have not. This study sought information from parents about the cat's role in families that have at least one child 3–12 years of age and at least one cat. Demographic data on cat source, breed, gender/neuter status, was sought as well as information on adults and children in the families and on affectionate, aggressive, fearful, and playful responses of the cats to children. A convenience sample was recruited via listservs for pet owners and parents. Using a pilot tested web survey, descriptive statistics were based on 865 respondents. Multi-variate statistical analyses were conducted on data from 665 respondents with complete responses for all items, including respondents' locations and whether cats were adopted as kittens. Multi-variate analyses included consideration of demographic data, geographic region of respondents, behavioral characteristics of the cats, and responses of the children to the cats. From descriptive statistics, cats' affection was more typical with adults than young children. Neuter status or gender was unrelated to cats' aggression or affection. Being the family's only cat was associated with heightened aggression and reduced affection. Younger cats were more likely to be affectionate. Multivariate analysis revealed three primary factors accounting for children's compatibility with the specified cat: positive interactions of the cat, aggression/fearfulness of cat, and the cat's playfulness and children's reaction to the cats. Positive child-cat relationships were more typical with two or more adults and multiple cats in the home. Old cats were the least satisfactory. A breeder or shelter was a better source than as a feral, from a newspaper ad, or another source. European respondents rated their cats' interactions with children more favorably than in U.S./Canada. This difference may reflect the European adoptions more frequently being of kittens, often purebred, assuring more early handling within the family. A noteworthy finding was that all family participants, humans, and pets alike, affect the cat-child relationship, and these results reveal that many variables can play a role in achieving a desirable relationship for a cat and child.

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Owners’ view of their pets’ emotions, intellect, and mutual relationship: Cats and dogs compared

Cited by 48 publications

References 23 publications

Generating consumer terminology to describe emotions in pet owners and their pets

Generating consumer terminology to describe emotions in pet owners and their pets

Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen

Compatibility of Cats With Children in the Family

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