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Survey Showed No Change in Dog Behavior or Quality of Life Since Onset of Covid-19

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  • The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone in the world to some degree through social isolation and a changing of the norms, including the number of deaths. However, no research has been done on how companion dogs in the United States have been affected by these societal changes. Research in Israel, Spain, and the United Kingdom show conflicting results on whether social changes from Covid-19 have changed the human-animal bond. This thesis research surveyed dog owners within the United States to see if the quality of life or behavior of their dogs has changed since the onset of Covid-19. A Qualtrics survey was developed and distributed via social media. Responses (n=1422) were analyzed using chi-square tests of independence and descriptive statistics. The Covid-19 pandemic did not seem to have any effect on the quality of life or behavior of companion dogs, even though owners spent more time with their dogs during the pandemic. These findings allow the United States to join the international conversation on how Covid-19 affected the owner and dog relationship.
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