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  • The Dog-Child Bond: Examining Synchronous Activity-based Animal-Assisted Interventions for Youth with Developmental Disabilities and their Family Dog

    Creator:
    Wanser, Shelby H.
    Abstract:
    Approximately one in six children in the United States has a developmental disability (CDC, 2018). Among a wide variety of interventions that have been developed to support the health, wellbeing, and development of youth with disabilities, Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) have become increasingly prevalent. Some AAI involve youth participating with their...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________________ Monique A. R. Udell Approximately one in six children in the United States has a

  • Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Attachment in Pet Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

    Creator:
    Thielke, Lauren E.
    Abstract:
    The present study explored the effects of intranasal oxytocin (OT), a naturally occurring hormone, on the behavior of pet dogs in an attachment test. Each dog participated in two testing sessions. On one visit saline was administered nasally and on another OT was administered nasally. Condition order was counterbalanced. Following...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Monique A. R. Udell The present study explored the effects of intranasal oxytocin (OT

  • Factors Affecting Persistence of Canines at an Independent Task

    Creator:
    Brubaker, Lauren M.
    Abstract:
    The development of problem-solving behaviors in canines, including persistence, has implications for canine training, welfare, and the human-dog bond. Past research has shown that a variety of factors, including genetics (domestication) and training experience, play a role in a how a canine might behave during a problem-solving task. Less well...
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Monique A. Udell The