Variables affecting the prevalence of behavioural problems in horses. Can riding style and other management factors be significant?
The effects of riding style and various management factors on the prevalence of stereotypies and other behavioural problems among 346 mixed-breed saddle horses (phase 1) and 101 Arabian horses (phase 2) were analysed through a questionnaire answered by owners. In phase 1, the questionnaire data were partially validated through 20-min observations of 81 (23.3%) of […]
Dogs predisposed to anxiety disorders and related factors in Japan
Problem behaviours of dogs can be serious, because they could break the human-animal bond resulting in the dogs being relinquished. The aim of the present study was to investigate how many owners thought their dogs display anxiety related behaviours, how many owners were troubled by their dog’s anxiety behaviours, how many owners know about veterinarians […]