Dog attachment to man: A comparison between pet and working dogs

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Mariti ◽  
Eva Ricci ◽  
Beatrice Carlone ◽  
Jane L. Moore ◽  
Claudio Sighieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Dogs ◽  
Dog Attachment

scholarly journals Better to Have Loved and Lost? Human Avoidant Attachment Style Towards Dogs Predicts Group Membership as ‘Forever Owner’ or ‘Foster Carer’

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1679
Author(s):  
Jannine M. Lockyer ◽  
Jessica L. Oliva
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Group Membership ◽  
Significant Other ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Physiological Performance ◽  
Companion Dogs ◽  
Avoidant Attachment ◽  
Working Dogs ◽  
Dog Attachment

Important physiological, performance, and relationship differences have been reported between companion and working dogs. This study aimed to investigate how human attachment styles manifest towards dogs, depending on the dog’s role. Seeing Eye Dog (SED) carer (n = 25) and Companion Dog Owner (CDO) (n = 78) avoidant and anxious attachment scores towards the dog in their care were compared. Feelings and motivations about being a SED carer or CDO were also investigated qualitatively. Significant differences were observed between pet avoidance, with avoidance scores significantly predicting SED carer group membership. Qualitative insights revealed more human prosocial motivations for becoming a SED carer, and more dog-related motivations for becoming a CDO, with CDOs more likely to consider their dog a ‘significant other’. This study corroborates findings supporting differences in human–dog relationships for working versus companion dogs. The potential impacts of human–dog attachment should be considered for SED success.

scholarly journals The use of soluble fibre for the management of chronic idiopathic large-bowel diarrhoea in police working dogs

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Alves ◽  
A. Santos ◽  
P. Jorge ◽  
A. Pitães
Keyword(s):  
Large Bowel ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Colonic Motility ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Soluble Fiber ◽  
Soluble Fibre ◽  
Psyllium Husk ◽  
Working Dogs ◽  
Defecation Frequency

Abstract Background Chronic intermittent or persistent diarrhoea is a common condition in dogs and may be a reflex of gastrointestinal or non-gastrointestinal disorders. Besides diarrhoea, many athletes experience other gastrointestinal symptoms. Dietary fiber can help normalize colonic motility and transit time, support normal gastrointestinal microflora growth and provide fuel for colonocytes. This study aimed to evaluate dietary supplementation effectiveness with psyllium husk in police working dogs with chronic large-bowel diarrhoea. Twenty-two animals were selected. Concurrent conditions were ruled out through complete blood count and serum biochemistry. Fecal Clostridium and Salmonella were also screened. A soluble fiber, psyllium husk, was added to the diet at the dose of 4 tablespoons/day for 1 month. A daily log of fecal characteristics (type, frequency, and color) was maintained during the supplementation month and for an additional month, without supplementation. Results Response to treatment was classified as “very good” in 50% of animals, “good” in 40% of animals, and “poor” in 10% of cases. During the month of psyllium husk supplementation, defecation frequency decreased from 3.5 to 2.9 times a day, with 90% of animals showing consistent stools regularly and registering a mean increase of 2 kg in body weight. Beneficial effects were still observed during the second month, without psyllium husk supplementation. Conclusion Psyllium husk can be useful in the management of chronic large-bowel diarrhoea in working dogs, which exhibited lower defecation frequency, improved stool consistency, and gained weight. Effects were felt beyond the supplementation period. Alternative approaches for non-responsive cases need to be evaluated.

scholarly journals Risk and Environmental Factors Associated with the Presence of Canine Parvovirus Type 2 in Diarrheic Dogs from Thessaly, Central Greece

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 590
Author(s):  
Maria Kantere ◽  
Labrini V. Athanasiou ◽  
Alexios Giannakopoulos ◽  
Vassilis Skampardonis ◽  
Marina Sofia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disease ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Canine Parvovirus ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Working Dogs ◽  
Canine Parvovirus Type 2

Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) primarily infects dogs, which are the main host reservoir, causing severe gastrointestinal disease associated with immunosuppression. The present study was conducted in Thessaly, Greece and aimed to identify risk and environmental factors associated with CPV-2 infection in diarrheic dogs. Fecal samples were collected from 116 dogs presenting diarrhea and were tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of CPV-2 DNA. Supplementary data regarding clinical symptoms, individual features, management factors and medical history were also gathered for each animal during clinical evaluation. Sixty-eight diarrheic dogs were found to be positive for the virus DNA in their feces. Statistical analysis revealed that CPV-2 DNA was less likely to be detected in senior dogs, while working dogs, namely hounds and shepherds, had higher odds to be positive for the virus. Livestock density and land uses, specifically the categories of discontinuous urban fabric and of human population density, were identified as significant environmental parameters associated with CPV-2 infection by using Geographical Information System (GIS) together with the Ecological Niche Model (ENM). This is the first description of the environmental variables associated with the presence of CPV-2 DNA in dogs’ feces in Greece.

Factors Associated with Medical Problems Among Young Non-Deployed U.S. Military Working Dogs

2021 ◽  
pp. 105390
Author(s):  
Anna Schuh-Renner ◽  
Catherine Rappole ◽  
Sara B. Mullaney ◽  
Emilee Venn ◽  
Tyson L. Grier
Keyword(s):  
Medical Problems ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Working Dogs ◽  
Military Working Dogs

scholarly journals Clinical Evaluation of Creatine Kinase and Aspartate Aminotransferase for Monitoring Muscle Effort in Working Dogs in Different Simulated Fieldworks

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1879
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Spinella ◽  
Simona Valentini ◽  
Vincenzo Musella ◽  
Enrico Bortolotti ◽  
Mirella Lopedote
Keyword(s):  
Creatine Kinase ◽  
Aspartate Aminotransferase ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Search Activity ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Working Dogs ◽  
Clinical Profiles ◽  
Unknown Area

The clinical profiles of muscle biomarkers (Creatine Kinase–CK-and Aspartate Aminotransferase–AST) performed during training may help in determining the fitness level of dogs and their potentiality to perform specific activities. This study investigated the potential variations of physiological parameters and muscular biomarkers in trained search and rescue dogs during search activity in two different areas. The aim was to verify the absence of any muscular enzymes after 20 min of search activity. The variations of physiological parameters (pulse rate; respiratory rate; rectal body temperature) and skeletal muscular biomarkers (CK and AST) were evaluated before and after search activity. Twenty-three trained dogs met the inclusion criteria and were divided into two groups. One group experienced search activity in a well-known area, while the second one in a similar, but unknown, area. The results for physiological parameters and skeletal muscular biomarkers values showed no significant differences between the two groups (p > 0.05), confirming that an effective conditioning protects against enzymatic alteration during a 20 min duration of submaximal activity.

Free 11-Hydroxycorticosteroid Levels in Working Dogs as Affected by Exercise Training

Endocrinology ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
MERLE L. FOSS ◽  
R. JAMES BARNARD ◽  
CHARLES M. TIPTON
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Training ◽  
Working Dogs

Changes in physiological, haematological and biochemical parameters in police working dogs during a treadmill incremental exercise test

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 387-394
Author(s):  
J.C. Alves ◽  
A. Santos ◽  
P. Jorge ◽  
M.P. Lafuente
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Test ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Rest Period ◽  
Incremental Exercise ◽  
Total Plasma ◽  
Incremental Exercise Test ◽  
Total Plasma Protein ◽  
Working Dogs ◽  
Stage T1

This study aimed to evaluate the physiological, haematological and biochemical changes during a treadmill incremental exercise test (IET). Animals were submitted to five stages of 6 min each, at 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 mph, at an inclination of 5%. Blood samples were collected at rest (T0), immediately after exercise (T5) and after a 20 min rest period (T6), to determine complete blood count, urea, creatinine, creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, total plasma protein, albumin, alkaline phosphatase (AP), cholesterol, triglycerides (Trig), Ca2+, Na+, K+ and Cl-. Blood lactate (BL), heart rate (HR), rectal temperature (RT) and glycaemia were measured at rest (T0), after each stage (T1-T5) and after the rest period (T6). Variations were recorded between T0 and T5 in red blood cells, haemoglobin, AP, Na+, K+ (P<0.01), Trig (P<0.05), Ca2+ and Cl- (P<0.02). Differences were observed in BL at T5 (P<0.02) and T6 (P<0.02), RT at T2-T6 (P<0.01), HR at T3-T5 (P<0.01) and glycaemia at T2-T4 (P<0.01) and T5 (P<0.05). This study is a novel description of the shifts of physical fit police working dogs during this IET protocol.

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