Bowman et al. (2015)/(2017) showed that music can decrease stress of dogs in a kennel. We wanted to know if this can be repeated in a situation that maybe less stressful than the average day in a kennel. First, we had to confirm our belief that this situation is in fact less stressful for dogs. This consisted of comparing the average of five dogs’ stress levels in a kennel to five different dogs’ stress levels of being left at home for 5+ hours. 2.1 Materials and Methods 2.1.1 Subjects The subjects for this study were 20 adult dogs, 10 male and ten female. We recruited the subjects through an ad posted online. The requirements that we listed in the ad for participants was that their dog gets left at home alone throughout the day for 5 hours …show more content…
The dogs ranged from 2 years old to 8 years old and all resided in the greater New York City area. The group consisted of 3 German Shepherds, 2 Boxers, 4 Golden Retrievers, 1 Beagle, 2 Bulldogs, 1 Great Dane, and 2 Chihuahuas. 2.1.2 Materials The materials used in this study consisted of a dog friendly heart rate monitor, video cameras to code for stress related behaviors, and a preset classical music playlist. 2.1.3 Study Design The first stage of the study was to get a baseline for each of the dogs as a control. We set up cameras in the house to be able to watch the dogs in all areas of the house that they were allowed to roam while alone. We taught owners how to correctly put the heart rate monitor device on their dogs and instructed them to put it on at least an hour before the dog was left alone so that we could see changes being made from not alone to alone. Additionally, we had them turn the cameras on at the same time. We gathered data for 5 days under the control of no additional auditory stimuli. The following week we implemented the auditory stimulus of classical music. Most participants had a speaker system available in their house already for us …show more content…
Again we did this for 5 days. 2.1.4 Data Collection HRV data was collected through a dog friendly heart rate monitor that wirelessly transmitted data to our computers. The data was processed using an HRV data processing software. Due to the amount of data this provides we decided to focus on the data given for the hour before left alone, the first three hours when left alone, and the hour after the person arrives home. The behavior data was collected using the video cameras previously mentioned. We coded for stress related behaviors for the whole time the cameras were on. Stress related behaviors consisted of time spent laying down vs standing, barking, and panting. The important data for these behaviors was the duration spent doing each. 2.2 Results The HRV data collected for the control period can be seen in Fig. 1. The far left column represents the time period for the data. A represents the time before being left alone, B represents the time period of being alone, and C represents the time of the owners return. For ease of data processing we split the 20 dogs into 4 random groups of 5. Between the 4 groups there was no statistically significant results that would show one group to be more or less stressed as a
The misrepresentation of Pit Bull breeds in the media has been reflected in American culture. As these dogs were incorporated into World War I propaganda, they were perceived as symbols of courage and strength, the archetype of American dog breeds5. When, in the 1920s and 1930s, American Staffordshire Terrier “Pete the Pup” starred in the comedy Our Gang, later known as The Little Rascals, Pit Bulls were considered “nanny dogs” and family-friendly pets7. When the media focused heavily on illegal dog fighting rings and gang culture in the 1970s and 1980s, Pit Bulls were called demonic and unpredictable. Through their many roles, they have shown versatility and resilience, and lately they have suffered greatly.
The dog is a unique beast. Loyal and affectionate, if somewhat bizarrely built, today’s dogs are a far cry from the wild wolves from which they emerged. Whether fluffy, naked, cock-eyed, or bow-legged, each dog is an ample prototype of its kind. The very idea that such a cooperative creature could spring forth from such a ruthless predator is astounding by itself. The fact that the multitude of breeds (340, according to the World Canine Organization (Melina, 2014)) could starburst forth from a single point begs investigation. How, indeed, did it come to be that there are so many different breeds of dog?
Previous to moving his dogs to the Pet Bath House, the owner of the dogs boarded them at a facility in Valley Springs where they stayed for 18 months. According to police, he visited the dogs on a regular basis, but in Mid-June, he was advised that the dogs were showing signs of “kennel stress” and would have to be moved.
There is probably nothing more for pet lovers than taking their quadruped to work with them. The latest researches have proven that taking pets to workplace has resulted in lot happier and less stressed environment in the job. Scientists found that people who take their dogs to work reported lower stress throughout the day than employees without dogs or those who had dogs but didn’t take them to work (International Journal of Workplace Health Management). Many previous studies have linked the presence of pets with less stress and better health. For example, in hospitals and nursing homes, animals have contributed to faster recovery from surgery, controlling blood pressure and depression levels of patients.
This short article focuses on the most popular methods of canine training-- the so called leash/collar
This source is slightly limited because it is not intended for serious research, but rather to provide general information on the topic. This being said, it is helpful to me because it supports other sources that speak more in depth on the topic. I would recommend this source to other researchers only as additional support, not as a source to base their research on. This source was found using the search engine www.google.com using the search term dog evolution. Book Morey, Darcy.
Most people are familiar with service dogs and have seen them in action. Animal-assisted therapy is similar service animals in that an animal-human healing partnership is being created. However, the difference is that therapy pets are typically used to treat a mental disability whereas people with physical disabilities use service dogs to help them in many ways. Therapy animals are used in a wide variety of places, such as, hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, therapy sessions, mental healthcare facilities, and even in people’s homes. These amazing animals are used on a wide variety of different disorders, but they are utilized mostly by people suffering from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. For people with these mental health disorders, everything in live can be difficult and challenging, however with the help of animal-assisted therapy, their mood, motivation, and life can dramatically improve. Anyone who hears about these brave, loving animals soon falls in love with them. From a medical standpoint, there have been many successful studies and the support for animal-assisted therapy still continues to grow in doctors and therapists across the nation.
of "bad dogs". From the first police dogs to criminals dog of choice Pit bulls have been
...r our 220 pound Great Dane that towered over us. With proper care and love throughout their lives, these dogs did nothing but warm our hearts.
As mentioned by Response #2, while at work, dogs would need to be played with and taken outside.
Especially when, according to the American Pet Products Association, out of 73 million pet dogs, 31 million are classified by their owners as “mutts”.
AIM: - the aim of this experiment is to find out what the effects of exercise are on the heart rate. And to record these results in various formats. VARIABLES: - * Type of exercise * Duration of exercise * Intensity of exercise * Stage of respiration
The emerging potential uses of trained dogs have been studied and tested throughout various societies. If a human is respected due to their contribution to society, then an animal is as equally valuable due to theirs. Wells (2009) reviews recent
Pets are a common sight in many households today. In fact, according to the APPMA National Pet Owners Survey, 63 percent of U.S. households own a pet. At the top of this percentage are dogs and cats. One of the most important decisions an owner of a dog or cat has to make is whether or not to get them spayed or neutered. There are various reasons why people choose to not have this done, but all those reasons can be proven invalid. Many factors come in to play as why this is such an important thing to do. The effects of dogs and cats not being spayed or neutered has become such a major issue that it should be a law that all pet owners have to get their pet spayed or neutered.
Stress is defined by Mark Krause (Krause & Corts, 2012) as, “a psychological and physiological reaction that occurs when perceived demands exceed existing resources to meet those demands.” This refers to stressors, any event that happens to us can be stressors, but so can our response to the events. There is stress that is more of a one-time event called acute stress which would be like giving a speech in front of the class. Then there is also chronic stress which results from continual exposure to situations that lead to the release of stress hormones. Chronic stress can result in wear and tear on your mind and body. An example of chronic stress events would be financial problems and constant response to these events would have an effect on