41. An Examination of the Relations between Social Support, Anthropomorphism and...
in anthropomorphism of dogs influences pet owners' stress levels. We hypothesized that, if dog owners are receiving social support through anthropomorphism of their pets, it is likely to lead to a reduction in stress. One hundred and
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42. Effects of dog ownership and genotype on immune development and atopy in inf...
adjusting for exposure to dogs (P =.003). Furthermore, infants with the genotype -159TT were less likely to develop atopic dermatitis if they were exposed to a dog (5% vs 43%, P =.04). Last, dog exposure was associated with increased IL-10 (117
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43. Welfare in a shelter dog rehomed with Alzheimer patients | anthrozoology.org
of a suitable shelter dog, the dog was introduced gradually into the facility. Upon adoption, the dog's welfare was monitored during the first 6 months by integrating indirect assessment (18-item questionnaire) with direct observations
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44. Type 2 diabetes and dog walking: patients' longitudinal perspectives ab...
from walking without a dog (for example, lack of motivation) are also examined.
CONCLUSION: Asking patients about pet preferences might seem tangential to medical interactions. However, encouraging dog walking or identifying another
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45. Type 2 diabetes and dog walking: patients' longitudinal perspectives ab...
from walking without a dog (for example, lack of motivation) are also examined.
CONCLUSION: Asking patients about pet preferences might seem tangential to medical interactions. However, encouraging dog walking or identifying another
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46. Pet ownership & attachment | anthrozoology.org
show that leaving the dog at home was the most common solution (73%), followed by bringing the dog to work (16%) and using some form of dog day care (11%). Although dogs were rarely left alone at home for longer than 6 hours, 53% of dog
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47. Animals & cardiovascular disease | anthrozoology.org
the room, once without the dog. The dog was randomly assigned to be present either for the first or the second QTQ. An ANOVA or ANCOVA with repeated measures three-way interaction between dog presence (dog in, dog not in), activity (quiet, talk),
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48. Personalities of Self-Identified “Dog People†and “Cat Peo...
dimensions between dog people and cat people. Using a publicly accessible website, 4,565 participants completed the Big Five Inventory and self-identified as a dog person, cat person, both, or neither. Results suggest that dog people are
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49. Social Effects of a Dog's Presence on Children with Disabilities | anth...
interactions between dogs and humans have been documented in studies using dogs trained as companion animals and as assistants for people with disabilities. In this study, the effects of the presence of a dog on social interactions between
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50. Health Cost Savings. The impact of pets on the Australian health budget. | a...
between people who own a dog or a cat or both (4.41 visits per year) and people who have no cat or dog in the home (5.00 visits per year). However, the figures in the last two rows of Table 1 also require comment.
The difference in doctor
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