Behavioural and physiological responses of dogs entering re-homing kennels
EF Hiby, NJ Rooney, JWS Bradshaw - Physiology & Behavior, 2006 - Elsevier
Behaviour and urinary cortisol/creatinine ratios (C/C) were monitored in twenty-six dogs, on
days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 following their admission to a rehoming kennel. Half had been
relinquished from homes, and half were either strays or returns to the shelter. Drinking and
grooming increased with time, while panting and paw-lifting decreased, but only drinking
was linked with C/C; dogs observed drinking on the first day had significantly lower C/C than
dogs not observed drinking. Mean molar C/C (40× 10− 6±16× 10− 6) tended to decrease …
days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 following their admission to a rehoming kennel. Half had been
relinquished from homes, and half were either strays or returns to the shelter. Drinking and
grooming increased with time, while panting and paw-lifting decreased, but only drinking
was linked with C/C; dogs observed drinking on the first day had significantly lower C/C than
dogs not observed drinking. Mean molar C/C (40× 10− 6±16× 10− 6) tended to decrease …
