Expectations versus Reality: Long-Term Research on the Dog-Owner Relationship.

ABSTRACT: In the framework of the early prevention of problems in the owner-dog relationship, it is important to have a broad perspective on the development of this relationship over time, starting before people actually acquire a dog. People who currently (or previously) own(ed) a dog can rely on their experiences when considering a new dog, while this knowledge is unavailable to first time dog-owners. In this study, we explore how self-efficacy, social comparison, perceptions about the (dis)advantages of ownership and commitment to the dog (so-called social cognitive factors), problematic canine behaviors, perceived costs, and satisfaction with the dog change over time. We examine changes from the motivational phase of relationship development (before acquisition of the dog) into the experience ph

SUBMITTER: Bouma EMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7278369 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature