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Creator:: Duvall, Holly K.
Abstract:: Heightened cortisol levels are a typical physiological response to stress. The many responsibilities of animal shelter workers can lead to increased stress levels and negative effects on their job satisfaction and overall wellness. As a result, workers are subject to burnout and compassion fatigue. While working in shelter environments may...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Human-Animal Connection. American Journal of Critical Care, 17(4), 373–376. Harlow, H. F. (1958

Creator:: Behnke, Alexandra C.
Abstract:: Domesticated cats frequently use their sense of smell to navigate their environment, convey social cues, and communicate with other individuals. In applied contexts, cat owners are often encouraged to leave items holding their scent with their cat in periods of absence with the aim of reducing stress. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the requirements for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Animal Sciences

Creator:: Sakaguchi, Naomi K.
Abstract:: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of intranasally administered oxytocin on the sociability of adult, neutered, male and female shelter cats, as measured by proximity-seeking behavior and meow vocalizations. Two local Humane Societies were sampled in this study. The shelter cats were randomly assigned to one...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the requirements for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Animal Science

Creator:: Wanser, Shelby H.
Abstract:: Adaptations of the Ainsworth’s Strange Situation test, a social-development test based on Bowlby’s attachment theory, can be applied to dog-owner relationships and used to categorize attachment styles in dogs. Dogs with secure attachment use their owner as a secure base from which to explore their environment and should theoretically be...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the requirements for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Animal and Rangeland

Creator:: Nissinen, Prema J.
Abstract:: It has been demonstrated that dogs form attachment bonds to their owners and that these attachments can be classified and described in ways that are analogous to attachments found between human infants and their mothers. While a secure attachment to a parent has been shown to improve problem-solving abilities in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: psychology, the roots of attachment ATTACHMENT IN DOG PROBLEM SOLVING 2 theory can be found in animal

Creator:: Schoderbek, Mary H.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Megan MacDonald, Committee Member, representing College of Public Health and Human Sciences

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