Rethinking Cities: A Study Introducing Animal Nature-Based Solution and an Innovative Pilot
A study explores how animals — companion, wild, and food-producing — can serve as nature-based solutions in urban settings.
Research Summaries
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.
Why Some Dogs Are More Fearful: A Study Reveals Key Risk Factors
A study found that canine social fearfulness is linked to lower puppyhood socialisation, small body size, female sex, neutering, less activity, certain breeds, and urban living.
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A Study on Pet Ownership Challenges in the UK: What They Are and How Dog Welfare Organizations Can Help
A study on pet ownership challenges in the UK and the accessibility of support services, as well as recommendations for dog welfare organizations.
What Dog Parks Say About Us: A Study on Canine Needs and Human Values in Poland
A study explores how dog parks in post-socialist Poland reflect a culturally specific form of human-dog co-agency, shaped by social values and symbolism.
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Beyond the Dog Park: A Study on Dog Ownership Experience in A Dense City
A study explores how dog ownership is experienced in dense urban environments in London, revealing ambiguous, inconsistent, and often class-influenced rules and norms.
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How Pets Feel at the Vet: A Study Asked Romanian Owners What They Perceived
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.
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A Study Looks At How and Where Prospective Owners Seek Information Before Acquiring A Dog
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.
How Much Is Too Much? A Survey Explored Pet Owners’ Views on Advanced Veterinary Care in 3 European Countries
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.
From Lockdown to Letdown? A Study Investigated the Owner-Dog Relationship of Pandemic Puppies at 21-Month Old
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 Asked 20 Pet Owners Why They Don’t Ask for Help — Even When They Desperately Need It
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.