Factors Associated with Behavioral Euthanasia in Pet Dogs

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dc.contributor.authorHitchcock, Mirandaen
dc.contributor.committeechairFeuerbacher, Erica N.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWorkman, Miranda K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberRuple, Audreyen
dc.contributor.departmentAnimal and Poultry Sciencesen
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-16T18:41:58Zen
dc.date.available2023-03-16T18:41:58Zen
dc.date.issued2023-02-10en
dc.description.abstractWhen pet dogs demonstrate unwanted or problematic behaviors, particularly severe behaviors, owners may choose to euthanize. While the topic of behavioral euthanasia is becoming more common among dog behavior experts, shelters, and rescues, there has been little research in this area. The Behavioral Euthanasia in Pet Dogs Questionnaire was developed to gather detailed information about dogs that were euthanized for behavior reasons. This exploratory study found that aggression, particularly aggression toward people, was the most common behavior that led to euthanasia. Results indicated that behavioral euthanasia occurs across a wide age range of dogs, and that most of these dogs had been living in their home and exhibiting the problem behavior for a long time prior to euthanasia. Additionally, reports of bites and self-harm indicate the severity of the problematic behaviors that led to euthanasia. This research provides a foundation for future study and provides an overview of the behavioral factors associated with behavioral euthanasia.en
dc.description.degreeMALSen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/114116en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.subject.cabtdog behavioren
dc.subject.cabtbehavioral euthanasiaen
dc.titleFactors Associated with Behavioral Euthanasia in Pet Dogsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineApplied Nutrition and Physical Activityen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Agricultural and Life Sciencesen

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