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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...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Comparison of the Characteristics and Attitudes of Dog Adopters from Three Dog Rescue Groups

Creator:

Zimmerman, Zelda L.

Abstract:

A web-based survey was conducted to investigate the relationships between adopters and the dogs they adopted from three types of rescue groups/organizations: humane societies, greyhound rescues, and pit bull rescues. The dog selected to adopt can vary for many reasons, one of which is breed preference. This study found dog...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
A summative evaluation of a dolphin assisted therapy program for children with special needs

Creator:

Dilts, Rachel M.

Abstract:

This dissertation reviews the literature on the specialty area of dolphin assisted therapy (DAT), a subfield of animal assisted therapy (AAT). To date the literature on the effectiveness of DAT has been mixed although a majority of it is positive. The study was conducted with 40 parents whose children were...

Resource Type:

Dissertation