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

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    Wanser, Shelby H.
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    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

  • Evaluating the Secure-base Effect in Dogs Living in Foster and Shelter Environments As a Mechanism for Achieving Mutual Well-being

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    Thielke, Lauren E.
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    Although it is widely accepted that dogs and humans form attachment relationships, characterizing attachment styles in dogs has only recently received attention in the literature. Previous research has shown that pet dogs display patterns of behavior in an attachment test that can be classified into secure and insecure attachment styles,...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Monique A. R. Udell Although it is widely accepted that dogs and humans form

  • The Effects of Pet Parenting Styles on Owner and Dog Behavior

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    Brubaker, Lauren M.
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    The domestic dog is one of the most popular pets in the world, and many pet owners consider their pets to be members of their family. Studies have suggested that dogs behave like pseudo-children in many contexts. Despite this, there is very little research on how dog owners may behave...
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    my mentor and advisor, Dr. Monique Udell; without her valuable input, insight, support, and

  • The effects of oxytocin on proximity - seeking behavior and vocalizations in shelter cats

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    Sakaguchi, Naomi K.
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    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...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________ Monique A. R. Udell The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of intranasally

  • Proximate Factors Influencing Cat Behavior, Cognition, and The Human-Cat Bond

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    Vitale, Kristyn R.
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    The domestic cat is one of the world’s most popular companion animals. However, to date much remains to be learned about cat behavior and the cat-human relationship. To examine the influence of proximate factors on cat behavior and the human-cat bond, three studies were undertaken. Study 1 directly measured the...
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    developed by Kristyn R. Vitale and Monique A.R. Udell. Methodology in Chapter 4 was modified for use in

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

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    Schoderbek, Mary H.
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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...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Monique A. R. Udell The aim of this study was to evaluate the different attachment

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

    Creator:
    Thielke, Lauren E.
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    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

  • Attachment and Sociability in Therapy Dogs

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    Wanser, Shelby H.
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    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...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    in Therapy Dogs. Abstract approved: Monique A. R. Udell Adaptations of the

  • Factors Affecting Persistence of Canines at an Independent Task

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    Brubaker, Lauren M.
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    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