Dog

Critical period in the social development of dogs

If dogs are not provided with an adequate early experience of humans they will later be fearful of people and as a result can be difficult to handle.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Freedman, D. G., King, J. A., Elliot, O. 1991. Critical period in the social development of dogs. Science 133, 1016-1017.

Influence of type of enclosure on exercise fitness of dogs

The general opinion supported by members of the biomedical scientific community has been that caged dogs do not need additional exercise beyond the activity in a cage to maintain a normal state of physiological well-being.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Clark, J. D., Calpin, J. P., Armstrong, R. B. 1991. Influence of type of enclosure on exercise fitness of dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 52, 1024-1028.

Influence of housing conditions on beagle behaviour

Single-housing for prolonged periods is likely to be deleterious to the dog and is associated with an increased incidence of behavioral disorders. Pair-housed dogs barked less, slept more and exhibited less stereotypic behaviour than single-housed animals. The results indicate that...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Hetts, S., Clark, J. D., Calpin, J. P. et al. 1992. Influence of housing conditions on beagle behaviour. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 34, 137-155.

Environmental enrichment in a large animal facility

The cats' favorite toys contained catnip. ... Cats in single cages often expressed physiological signs of boredom like psychogenic alopecia and polyphagia with resultant obesity. Although we gave these cats a variety of playthings, the problem continued. ... We want...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Cat, Dog, Pig

Citation: DeLuca, A. M., Kranda, K. C. 1992. Environmental enrichment in a large animal facility. Lab Animal 21(1), 38-44.

Correlates of pen size and housing conditions on the behaviour of kennelled dogs

Behavioral data were collected from solitary and group-housed dogs [of different breeds] from animal shelters and laboratories. Solitary dogs were more inactive and spent more time in non-social repetitive locomotory behaviour categories. Dogs housed in pens with spacious, complex outdoor...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C., Serpell, J. A., Poole, T. B. 1992. Correlates of pen size and housing conditions on the behaviour of kennelled dogs. Applied Animal behaviour Science 34, 365-383.

Socialization of dogs

The importance of positive interactions with humans is emphasized. Moments taken to speak to and pet a dog will be repaid through reduction in the dog's fear response.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Wolfle, T. L. 1992. Socialization of dogs. In: Implementation Strategies for Research Animal Well-Being: Institutional Compliance With Regulations. Krulisch, L. (ed), 15-21. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare [SCAW] , Bethesda, MD.

Influence of housing conditions on the behaviour and welfare of dogs

The provision of toys to kennels is often restricted on the basis that it may provoke aggression: however, preliminary observations suggest that tethering the toys to the ceiling can help to overcome this problem.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C., Serpell, J. A. 1993. Influence of housing conditions on the behaviour and welfare of dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 35, 293 (Abstract).

A comparison of social and environmental enrichment methods for laboratory housed dogs

Group- and pair-housed beagles were studied. Following 2 months of environmental enrichment [with rawhide, Gumabone?, plastic tubing], dogs spent a substantial proportion of their time (24%) using the toys. ... Environment-enriched dogs solicited less play, played less and spent less...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C. 1993. A comparison of social and environmental enrichment methods for laboratory housed dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 37, 345-361.

Group housing dogs on GLP toxicology studies

The take home message from all of this is quite simple: dogs on many GLP [good laboratory practice] toxicological studies can be housed in groups. This concept is, at the very least, worth of consideration. In fact, we highly recommend...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Hickey, T. E. 1993. Group housing dogs on GLP toxicology studies. In: Refinement and Reduction in Animal Testing. Niemi, S. M. , Willson, J. E. (eds), 73-77. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW), Bethesda, MD.

Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals, Volume 1, 2nd Edition [Dogs]

A thorough guide to the species-appropriate housing and handling of dogs. Unless contra-indicated by the protocol, medical condition, or the animal's aggressiveness, dogs should be paired or group housed with conspecifics in cages or runs, with space adequate for active...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Canadian Council on Animal Care, Olfert, E. D., Cross, B. M. et al. 1993. Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals, Volume 1, 2nd Edition [Dogs]. Canadian Council on Animal Care, Ottawa, Canada.