Rehabilitation program for urban free ranging dogs in a shelter environment can improve behavior and welfare

In this study, a rehabilitation protocol including training and adaptability to home environment was applied to eight urban free ranging dogs kept in a dog shelter in Ankara, Turkey. At the beginning of the study, all dogs ’ reactions were assessed by short test situations in order to divide them into two groups, i.e. dogs with behavioral changes such as fear and aggression (Group 1) and dogs without behavioral changes (Group 2).
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research