Effects of exercise and human contact on animal welfare in a dog shelter

The aim of the study is to investigate the reduction of stress in dogs in municipal shelters through easy‐to‐implement activities, ie, 25‐minute sessions of exercise and human contact, that do not require a significant investment in terms of funding, staff or time. The results demonstrate that the d...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2011-10, Vol.169 (15), p.388-388
Main Authors: Menor‐Campos, D. J., Molleda‐Carbonell, J. M., López‐Rodríguez, R.
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Animal Welfare
Animals
Behavior, Animal - physiology
Bonding, Human-Pet
Dogs - physiology
Dogs - psychology
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone - analysis
Male
Physical Conditioning, Animal - physiology
Physical Conditioning, Animal - psychology
Saliva - chemistry
Stress, Psychological - psychology
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Male
Physical Conditioning, Animal - physiology
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