Exploring the Science of Dog Welfare: Dive into a brief overview of academic research examining the welfare of dogs in various environments, including streets, shelters, and homes.
A study explores how adolescents’ identities as pet owners and their responsibilities in pet caregiving influence family dynamics, stress coping, and the human–animal bond, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This study found that children’s positive attitudes toward pets — rather than pet ownership itself — are modestly associated with improved social skills, especially higher empathy and lower delinquency, across diverse youth populations.
A study explored how and where prospective owners seek information before acquiring a dog, revealing a reliance on informal sources like the internet and friends over professional advice.
A study examines how pet ownership and the role of pets in the United States is shaped by family structure, housing, and cultural background.
A study examined pet owners’ views on advanced veterinary care across the UK, Austria, and Denmark, finding that emotional attachment to pets was the strongest predictor of support for human-level diagnostics and treatments.
A study examined the owner-dog relationship of pandemic puppies, finding that problem behaviours — not pandemic-specific factors — were the main drivers of increased caregiving burdens and weaker relationships.
A study examined why pet owners don’t ask for help, and identified stigma, shame, and societal expectations around self-reliance and responsibility as barriers preventing struggling pet owners from seeking support.
A study examined the attitudes of New Zealand pet owners’ attitudes towards dog and cat care practices, revealing high overall support for responsible pet ownership but highlighting demographic differences and knowledge gaps.
A study investigates parents’ views on child-dog injuries, revealing that children in New Zealand experience significant physical and emotional harm from dogs in both public and private spaces.
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A large national study found that dog bite injuries amongst children in the U.S. have steadily increased from 2015 to 2020 — with a significant surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.