One of the greatest stressors for dogs living in animal shelters is social isolation. Many
studies have demonstrated that human interaction reduces cortisol in shelter dogs, with the …

Each year, millions of dogs enter thousands of animal shelters across the United States. Life
in the shelter can be stressful, and one type of intervention that improves dogs' experience is …

Simple Summary Animal shelters can be stressful places for dogs to live. Social isolation is
likely one component of the environment that contributes to poor welfare but spending time …

Dogs experience a variety of stressors within the shelter that could negatively impact their
welfare. The use of enrichment interventions that provide social interaction, either with a …

Simple Summary Animal shelters can be stressful for dogs, but human interaction can
improve their experience. While at the shelter, dogs' stress can be reduced by spending time …

Simple Summary Current knowledge about the dogs in care and their adoption needs
provides shelters with the information to promote and match dogs more successfully with …

Each year, nearly three million dogs will enter one of over 13,000 animal shelters in the
United States. The purpose of this dissertation is to better understand how breed identity and …

BACKGROUND Animals who experience maltreatment, such as physical abuse, starvation,
social isolation, and environmental deprivation, may suffer from long-term psychological …

To create a behavioral picture of each dog who comes into the shelter, every shelter should
have a structured system for continually assessing the behavior of the dog throughout their …

Human interaction is one of the most consistently effective interventions that can improve the
welfare of shelter-living dogs. Time out of the kennel with a person has been shown to …