Statistics on owner-dog relationship and the influencing factors.
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Owner-Dog Relationship of Pandemic Puppies 21 Months Onwards
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Merritt BL, O’Neill DG, Brand CL, Belshaw Z, Dale FC, Pegram CL, et al. (2025) Lasting lockdown love? Problem behaviour and pandemic and non-pandemic related risk factors influencing the owner-dog relationship in a UK cohort of dogs reaching early adulthood. PLoS ONE 20(2): e0316166. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316166
MDORS Score
| MDORS Subscale (possible range) | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Dog owner interaction (9-45) | 38 | 18-45 |
| Perceived emotional closeness (10-50) | 40 | 14-50 |
| Perceived costs (9-45) | 16 | 9-38 |
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