Effect of feeding toy and the presence of a dog owner during the feeding time on dog welfare
Worakan Boonhoh,
Tuempong Wongtawan,
Prarom Sriphavatsarakom
et al.
Abstract:Background and Aim: A conventional feeding bowl is the primary method that dog owners use to feed their dogs, but this may not encourage natural behaviors and may even exacerbate unwanted behaviors. This study aimed to compare a conventional feeding bowl to a feeding toy in relation to behavior, cortisol levels, and heart rate variability (HRV).
Materials and Methods: The behaviors of four dogs were recorded and analyzed while being fed using either a stainless bowl (B) or a feeding toy (T) and either alone (… Show more
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