Pet ownership & attachment

Pet in the therapy room: an attachment perspective on Animal-Assisted Therapy.

anthrozoology — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:02:56 +1100

Zilcha-Mano, Sigal. Mikulincer, Mario. Shaver, Phillip R.

Dogs, Canis familiaris, communicate with humans to request but not to inform.

anthrozoology — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:40:45 +1100

Kaminski, J.; Neumann, M.; Brauer, J.; Call, J.; Tomasello, M.;

Friends With Benefits: On the Positive Consequences of Pet Ownership

anthrozoology — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:12:47 +1100

McConnell, A. R., Brown, C. M., Shoda, T. M., Stayton, L. E., & Martin, C. E. .

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2011, July 4)

Social support is critical for psychological and physical well-being, reflecting the centrality of belongingness
in our lives. Human interactions often provide people with considerable social support, but can
pets also fulfill one’s social needs? Although there is correlational evidence that pets may help
individuals facing significant life stressors, little is known about the well-being benefits of pets for
everyday people. Study 1 found in a community sample that pet owners fared better on several well-being
(e.g., greater self-esteem, more exercise) and individual-difference (e.g., greater conscientiousness, less
fearful attachment) measures. Study 2 assessed a different community sample and found that owners
enjoyed better well-being when their pets fulfilled social needs better, and the support that pets provided
complemented rather than competed with human sources. Finally, Study 3 brought pet owners into the
laboratory and experimentally demonstrated the ability of pets to stave off negativity caused by social
rejection. In summary, pets can serve as important sources of social support, providing many positive
psychological and physical benefits for their owners.

The effects of additional socialisation for kittens in a rescue centre on their behaviour and suitability as a pet

anthrozoology — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:44:23 +1100

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Short-Term Interaction between Dogs and Their Owners: Effects on Oxytocin, Cortisol, Insulin and Heart Rate—An Exploratory Study

anthrozoology — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:59:23 +1100

Handlin, Linda; Hydbring-Sandberg, Eva; Nilsson, Anne; Ejdebäck, Mikael; Jansson, Anna; Uvnäs-Moberg, Kerstin

Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, Volume 24, Number 3, September 2011

The aim of this exploratory study was to determine heart rate and the levels of oxytocin, cortisol, and insulin in dogs and their owners in response to a short-term interaction.

Pet in the therapy room: An attachment perspective on Animal-Assisted Therapy.

anthrozoology — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:55:45 +1100

Zilcha-Mano, Sigal. Mikulincer, Mario. Shaver, Phillip R.

Social eavesdropping in the domestic dog.

anthrozoology — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:22:39 +1100

Marshall-Pescini, S.; Passalacqua, C.; Ferrario, A.; Valsecchi, P.; Prato-Previde, E.;

Exotic animal companions and the personality of their owners.

anthrozoology — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:51:30 +1100

Hergovich, A.; Mauerer, I.; Riemer, V.;

Evaluation of owner attachment to dogs on the basis of whether owners are legally considered guardians of their pets.

anthrozoology — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:30:28 +1100

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2009 Apr 1;234(7):896-900.

The development and factor structure of a questionnaire measure of the strength of attachment to pet dogs.

anthrozoology — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:25:29 +1000

Archer, J.; Ireland, J. L.

Pet ownership &amp; attachment