A Reexamination of the Relationship between Training Practices and Welfare in the Management of Ambassador Animals

Authors: Steve Martin, Grey Stafford, David S. Miller

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: ambassador animal, choice, control, enrichment, institutional support, punishment, reinforcement, staff development, training

2024

A Reexamination of the Relationship between Training Practices and Welfare in the Management of Ambassador Animals

Authors: Steve Martin, Grey Stafford, David S. Miller

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: ambassador animal, choice, control, enrichment, institutional support, punishment, reinforcement, staff development, training

2024

Trainer Interaction Can Improve Welfare Outcomes of Toy Enrichment for Isolated Animals: A Case Study

Authors: Kelly Jaakkola, Sarah Brignac, Linda Erb, Emily Guarino, Abigail Haddock, Armando Rodriguez

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: animal welfare, bottlenose dolphin, environmental enrichment, human-animal interaction, training

2023

Members of the Pod: Do Marine Mammal Trainers Perceive a Bond with the Animals They Care For?

Authors: Thomas Welsh, Sabrina Brando, Geoff Hosey, Samantha J Ward

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological Botanical Gardens

Keywords: attachment, companion animal, dolphin, human-animal bond (HAB), human-animal relationship (har), zoo

2022

Dolphin Welfare Assessment under Professional Care:‘Willingness to Participate’, an Indicator Significantly Associated with Six Potential ‘Alerting Factors’

Authors: Fabienne Delfour, Tania Monreal-Pawlowsky, Ruta Vaicekauskaite, Cristina Pilenga, Daniel Garcia-Parraga, Heiko G Rödel, Nuria García Caro, Enrique Perlado Campos, Birgitta Mercera

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: dolphins, human-animal interaction, qualitative behavioural assessment, welfare

2020

Implications of human-animal interactions on mother-calf interactions in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) dyad

Authors: T. Welsh, S. J. Ward

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: behavior, cetacean, human welfare, human-animal relationship, keeper, management, positive reinforcement, trainer, welfare

2019

The role of heart rate monitoring to assess workload during maintenance interval training in National Hunt racehorses

Authors: Jane Williams, Kieran Kenworthy, Tim Jones, David Marlin, Gillian Tabor

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: equine, fitness, heart rate, horseracing, training, welfare

2019

Preliminary study on current perceptions and usage of training equipment by horse enthusiasts in Canada

Authors: Katrina Merkies, Lindsay Nakonechny, Cordelie DuBois, Emilie Derisoud

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: equine industry survey, learning theory, spur use, training equipment, whip use

2018

Characteristics of ex-racing greyhounds in New Zealand and their impact on re-homing

Authors: J. B. Thomas, N. J. Adams, M. J. Farnworth

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: age, animal welfare, dog, greyhound racing, re-homing, temperament test

2017

Indicators of stress in equitation

Authors: U. König v. Borstel, E. K. Visser, C. Hall

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, cortisol, heart rate variability, horse, riding, stress

2017

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