Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMAN-ANIMAL RELATIONSHIP IN SHELTERED DOGS. |
| Authors: |
BLAGA PETREAN, Anamaria, CSIPLO, Andrei-Sebastian, DAINA, Sorana, BORZAN, Mihai, BOGDAN, Liviu, POPESCU, Silvana |
| Source: |
Analele Universitatii din Oradea, Fascicula Ecotoxicologie, Zootehnie si Tehnologii în Industria Alimentara; 2023, Vol. 22 Issue Part A, p78-81, 4p |
| Abstract: |
Recent researches into the welfare of shelter dogs underscores the importance of socializing programs. The aim of this work was to improve the welfare of sheltered dogs by increasing interaction with humans. In order to carry out this study, 63 dogs from a private dog shelter in Cluj county were selected. The intensive socialization program was carried on during eight weeks. Dogs were individually stimulated for 10 minutes and their reaction was assessed in three different situations: playing with a toy ball, back massage and grooming using a brush. After the implementation of the social enrichment program, 71.43% of the studied dogs had a positive reaction to the ball game, none of the dogs exhibited a negative response to back massaging and 88.89% were accepting the grooming. Offering opportunities for social interactions, both with other dogs and humans, is vital and should be regarded as the primary and most important way to enrich the environment for captive canids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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