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Shelter Dogs and Their Adopters . How Can You Help Them to Make the Adoption Successful ?
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Pluijmakers, Jolanda Herendaal |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION The behaviour a shelter dog displays after adoption is influenced by many factors including its physical condition, its temperament and background, previous learning experiences and the characteristics of the new owners and living environment. Some dogs might have been relinquished because of factors not related to the dog such as the owner passing away or relationship changes. Other dog might have been relinquished because of the display of behaviour problems, which they will continue to display after adoption if they are not treated. Others might start to display problem behaviour after adoption due to difficulties with adapting to the new environment. Comparing the findings of studies identifying behaviour problems as a cause for relinquishment is complicated because behaviour problems are defined and categorized different between authors. For example, categorisations based on the symptoms (e.g. house soiling, barking, destructive behaviour, biting) the target of the behaviour (e.g. stranger directed aggression, dog-dog aggression) or the underlying emotional state of the animal (e.g. frustration, anxiety) can be found. In addition, the results of studies into the causes of pet relinquishment may vary substantially as the studies are influenced by factors such as differences in the methodological approach, the continent or country the studies are conducted, demographic characteristics of the areas where the shelters are located and variances in policies between shelters. This raises the question to what extent the findings of studies can be generalised. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.ivis.org/proceedings/sevc/2018/63en.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
