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Evaluating the Secure Base Effect in Shelter Dog-Shelter Volunteer, Foster Dog-Foster Volunteer, and Pet Dog-Owner Pairs

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  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the different attachment profiles that characterize shelter dog-shelter volunteer and foster dog-foster volunteer relationships and to assess the proportion of insecure and secure attachment styles within foster, shelter, and pet dog populations. Foster dog-foster volunteer, shelter dog-shelter volunteer, and pet dog-owner pairs participated in the Secure Base Test, a short attachment test consisting of three, two-minute phases: (1) Baseline- the dog is placed in an unfamiliar testing room in the presence of their caregiver (2) Alone- the caregiver exits the room, leaving the dog alone (3) Return- the caregiver returns to the room and is reunited with the dog. Based on the response to the caregiver during the Return phase, each dog was categorized into one of four attachment styles: (1) Secure (2) Insecure-Ambivalent (3) Insecure-Avoidant (4) or Insecure-Disorganized. Although proportions of attachment styles were expected to differ among the three populations of dogs, no statistically significant differences were observed in the number of secure and insecure attachments for dogs across pet, foster, or shelter environments. Key Words: Shelter Dogs, Foster Dogs, Attachment, Ainsworth Strange Situation Test, Secure Base Effect
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