The Effect of a Social Enrichment Programme on the Behaviour of Dogs from a Private Shelter

Popescu, S.; Borda, Cristin; Mahdy, Cristina El; Lazar, E. A.; Petrean, Anamaria Blaga; Câmpean, Ioana Diana; Spînu, Marina

doi:10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:2018.0032

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“…The average percentage of negative indicators was 19.75%, nine of the animals (45%) evaluated registering a lower percentage (Figure 2). In other studies [14,15,20] a percentage of 2% or 30% negative LQ scores were reported compared to 45% obtained in this study.These results suggest a higher number of behavioral disorders in the dogs evaluated in our research. The lower scores obtained in our study could indicate the presence of chronic stress in the dogs or it could be the expression of possible traumas experienced by the animal before entering in the shelter.…”

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Welfare assessment of the sheltered dogs using behavioral in-dicators

Blaga Petrean,

Popescu,

Bogdan

et al. 2023

Cluj Vet J

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The aim of this work was to evaluate the welfare of sheltered dogs using behavioral indicators that indicate negative and positive emotional states (provoked and unprovoked behavior). The behavior of the selected animals was evaluated by direct observation of the indicators. The data collected was used for computing a life quality score (LQ). Forty-three behavioral indicators (23 negative indicators and 20 positive indicators) were identified and analyzed in 20 dogs housed for more than two years in the shelter. Six negative indicators (tail chasing, circling, escape attempt, chewing bars, coprophagy and lifting a front leg) were not identified in any of the 20 evaluated dogs. An average LQ score of 0.115 was obtained, with values between -0.35 and 0.4. The results showed that 55% of the assessed dogs had higher LQ scores than the mean value. Canine behavior can be assessed within a reasonable amount of time by recording the presence or absence of certain behavioral indicators. These recordings can then be processed to obtain a quality of life score for each animal.

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“…The behavioral characteristics were recorded using a binary system 1/0, where 1 has meant the occurrence of a given behavior and 0 has meant its absence, in a given time period, during the assessment that was done [14,20]. The ethogram used, originally proposed by [14] was adapted to the conditions present in our study.…”

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Welfare assessment of the sheltered dogs using behavioral in-dicators

Blaga Petrean,

Popescu,

Bogdan

et al. 2023

Cluj Vet J

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Welfare and quality of life assessments for shelter dogs: A scoping review

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Moberly

et al. 2021

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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Supporting animals and veterans through enrichment: An exploratory study on a brief canine socializing intervention

Webberson,

Schroeder,

Binfet

et al. 2024

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Veterans pursuing post-secondary education may experience reintegration challenges and academic-related stress. To support student well-being, colleges and universities have begun to offer animal-assisted interventions (AAI); however, the influence of AAI programs on student veteran populations remains underexplored. Furthermore, the welfare impact of AAI programs on incorporating animals has begun to be assessed. As shelter dogs can benefit from human interaction, a mixed-methods design was used to assess if dogs and student veterans could benefit from participating in a brief 30-min unstructured interaction. We aimed to identify whether: the interaction influenced veteran reported mood state, the dog and the interaction activities completed influenced veteran experience, and the interaction influenced shelter dog behavior. Thirty veterans ( M age = 34, SD = 9.2; 24 males, 4 females) enrolled in a southern United States mid-size public university participated along with screened shelter dogs ( N = 30, M age = 2, SD = 0.9; 17 males, 13 females). Veterans were instructed to engage in the activities of their choosing (i.e., petting, playing, talking, providing treats, brushing) with a shelter dog. To assess changes in veteran mood, a pictorial self-report scale (assessing arousal (activated, deactivated), and valence (pleasant, unpleasant)) was completed pre- and post-interaction. Dog behavior was measured in shelter before the interaction and during the beginning, middle, and end of the interaction. Results reveal veterans reported pleasant post-interaction mood states, an overall positive experience and activity enjoyment. Qualitative results indicated that veterans perceived the dog behavior to be the most memorable aspect of participation, positively influencing their overall interaction experience. Dogs entered the interaction with more behavioral displays of fear (e.g., reduced posture), general activity (e.g., jumping), and soliciting contact behaviors (e.g., soliciting play), with all behavioral activity reducing halfway into the interaction, potentially suggesting increased relaxation over the course of the interaction. Observed decreases in dog fear behavior and veteran reported activity enjoyment suggests benefits for shelter dogs and student veterans.

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The Effect of a Social Enrichment Programme on the Behaviour of Dogs from a Private Shelter

Cited by 3 publications

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Welfare assessment of the sheltered dogs using behavioral in-dicators

Welfare assessment of the sheltered dogs using behavioral in-dicators

Welfare and quality of life assessments for shelter dogs: A scoping review

Supporting animals and veterans through enrichment: An exploratory study on a brief canine socializing intervention

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