Dog

Environmentally enriched dog housing

Species-adequate housing arrangements for laboratory dogs are described. The provision of a professional, dedicated husbandry team whose primary objective is the care and welfare of the animals, and who spend only half their time in basic husbandry duties, spending the...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Loveridge, G. G. 1998. Environmentally enriched dog housing. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 59, 101-113.

A note on the influence of visual conspecific contact on the behaviour of sheltered dogs

Dogs which were allowed visual conspecific contact spent significantly more of their time at the front of the pen (in a position to see other dogs) than animals denied such contact (87.7% vs. 24.6%, respectively). Visual canine contact had no...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Wells, D. L., Hepper, P. G. 1998. A note on the influence of visual conspecific contact on the behaviour of sheltered dogs . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 60, 83-88.

Chronic stress in dogs subjected to social and spatial restriction

Six weeks of social and spatial restriction were used as a model to induce chronic stress in Beagles. Behavioral and physiological measurements were performed during a period of enriched spacious outdoor housing in groups (GH) and during a subsequent period...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Beerda, B., Schilder, M., Bernadina, W. et al. 1999. Chronic stress in dogs subjected to social and spatial restriction. I. Behavioral responses. Physiology and Behavior 66 , 233-242.

A puppy playroom as opportunity for exercise and learning prior to adoption

Single-gender, same study groups play in the room with various types of interactive toys while their cages and housing rooms are cleaned. ... Anticipation of play time is evident as dogs jump eagerly in their cages and, when placed on...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Evans, E. I., Gates, G. R., Green, V. D. 1999. A puppy playroom as opportunity for exercise and learning prior to adoption. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 32 (Abstract).

Animal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions

Very useful, practical guidelines for the species-appropriate care and housing of dogs.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: NewSouthWales [NSW] Agriculture 1999. Animal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions . NSW Agriculture, Orange, NSW.

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed): The Dog

Specific recommendations for the species-adequate housing and handling of dogs. Dogs can be readily trained to relax in a body sling. .. This is important where animals have been surgically instrumented to permit monitoring. . These and other forms of...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: MacArthur Clark, J. 1999. The dog. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 423-444. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

Unique approach to the housing of dogs used in medical research

A facility design is described allowing for a high ambition of environmental enrichment; group housing with various group sizes, but with individual feeding; and access to indoor, as well as outdoor run.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Wilsson, M., Broutigam, J., Kihlbom, E.-L. et al. 1999. Unique approach to the housing of dogs used in medical research. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 6 (Abstract).

Application of environmental enrichment routines to regulatory toxicology studies in the Beagle dog

A programme of environmental enrichment procedures and routines employed in our regulatory toxicology units is outlined. Our enriched husbandry regime includes group housing of dogs, regular periods of group exercise, use of toys and interaction with animal care staff. In...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Trussell, B. A., King, J., Smith, D. 1999. Application of environmental enrichment routines to regulatory toxicology studies in the Beagle dog. Animal Technology 50, 131-133.

Veterinary models of compulsive self-grooming: parallels with trichotillomania

The terms compulsive self-grooming and psychogenic feather picking disorder are used. Psychogenic feather picking disorder in birds in the wild has not been reported. .. It has been reported to occur with approximately a 10% incidence in captive birds and...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Bird, Cat, Dog

Citation: Moon-Fanelli, A. A., Dodman, N. H., O'Sullivan, R. L. 1999. Veterinary models of compulsive self-grooming: parallels with trichotillomania. In: Trichotillomania. Stein, D. J., Christenson, G. A., Hollander, E. (eds), 63-92. American Psychiatric Press, Washington, D.C.

Revised Proposals for Dogs

Valuable recommendations for the adequate housing of beagle dogs.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Convention of the Council of Europe 2000. Revised Proposals for Dogs. Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France.