Assessment of the welfare of breeding and boarding dog farms in the greater Cairo region: application of the Farm Quality Protocol (FQP).

ABSTRACT: Millions of dogs are housed in facilities for industrial breeding and kennels worldwide. The care given to dogs in these facilities differs. The dog farm's cramped conditions can have a negative influence on welfare. Therefore, monitoring and evaluation are crucial parts of the welfare protocol. There are currently no studies examining the welfare of dog farms (enclosed farms). The objective of this research was to assess an analytical description of dog farms and identify any potential risks to the welfare of these facilities. This was accomplished by using the Farm Quality Protocol (FQP), which is based on the Shelter Quality Protocol (SQP), to connect the elements influencing profits and outcomes by including 2,667 dogs in 20 dog farms of 22 different breeds, management systems, and fac

SUBMITTER: Niazy AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874446 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature