We are currently recruiting participants for the following studies:
Treatments for resource guarding behaviour in puppies <6 months old
Description: we are conducting a survey-based study on treatments for resource guarding behaviour. The study will examine how dog trainers and owners manage and treat threatening and aggressive forms of resource guarding behaviour. If you are a dog trainer working to resolve resource guarding behaviour in a puppy <6 months of age, we want to hear from you and the dog’s owner. Participation includes two 20-minute surveys for trainers and owners over a two-month treatment period.
Inclusion criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Live in Canada or the USA
- Be the guardian OR trainer of a <6 month old puppy who displays threatening or aggressive forms of resource guarding behaviour
- Guardian/owner AND trainer must both agree to participation
To participate or if you have any questions, please email companion.welfare@uoguelph.ca
Puppy Development Video Project
Description: This is a cohort study that aims to determine how competitive behaviour develops in litters of puppies. It includes submission of a video of the litter nursing at 3 weeks of age, eating solid food at 6 weeks of age and playing at 6 weeks of age. These videos will be followed with completion of a short survey about management practices. Option to pass along information to future owners to complete a final survey about puppy behaviour at 6 months of age.
Inclusion criteria:
- By legal definition the owner of a dog that will have a litter of puppies in the next 12 months
- Note that you do not need to be a regular breeder of dogs to participate. Participation from individuals who occasionally breed their family dog or whose dog accidentally got pregnant and is having a litter of puppies are also encouraged to respond.
- A current resident of Canada or the United States
For further information or to participate please reach out to us at companion.welfare@uoguelph.ca
A survey about companion rabbit ownership experiences
This survey is now closed! Thank you very much to everyone that participated, and we will post a summary of the results to our website and to our Facebook page once the project is complete.
Management of breeding dogs and puppies in Canada and the United States
These surveys are now closed! Thank you very much to everyone that participated, and we will post a summary of the results to our website and to our Facebook page once the project is complete.
Animal Care Organization Survey about Domestic Rabbits
This survey is now closed! Thank you very much to everyone that participated, and we will post a summary of the results to our website and to our Facebook page once the project is complete.
Companion Rabbit Survey – the good, the bad, and the ugly!
This survey is now closed! Thank you very much to everyone that participated, and we will post a summary of the results to our website and to our Facebook page once the project is complete.
A community science approach to understanding kitten behaviour
This survey is now closed! Thank you very much to everyone that participated, and we will post a summary of the results to our website and to our Facebook page once the project is complete.
Identification of Kitten Behaviour
This survey is now closed! Thank you very much to everyone that participated, and we will post a summary of the results to our website and to our Facebook page once the project is complete.
Cat Owner Petting Project
This project is now complete! Thank you very much to everyone that participated, and we will post a summary of the results to our website and to our Facebook page once the project is complete.