The Effects of an Assistance Dog on the Therapeutic Dyad: The Intersubjective Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-53
Author(s):  
Mark J. Goldblatt
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Dyad ◽  
Intersubjective Experience ◽  
Assistance Dog

The Implementation and Effectiveness of an Assistance Dog Training Intervention for PTSD

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Alvarez ◽  
Rick Yount ◽  
Melissa Puckett ◽  
Caroline Wyman ◽  
Caitlin McLean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Intervention ◽  
Dog Training ◽  
Assistance Dog

How words for sensory experiences become terms

Terminology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danièle Dubois
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Meaning Construction ◽  
Shared Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sensory Experiences ◽  
Natural Categories ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Intersubjective Experience ◽  
Double Nature

Given the double nature of experiencing food as individual as well as shared experience and knowledge, the question is how to connect the observed variability of expressing such a sensory experience with a normalized requirement for developing (food) terminology. On the basis of descriptions of food experiences in actual practices involving the way food is consumed, evaluated and expressed by individuals – experts or not – in all their diversity, we propose to contribute cognitive (psychological and linguistic) expertise to terminology research. We analyze terms as cognitive units, defined within a psychological theory of natural categories as acts of meaning. In tracking the processes of terminological meaning construction in discourse we find intersubjective experience within the complex process of terminologization.

scholarly journals Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Dog Behaviour: Pilot Study

Animals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Hunt ◽  
Helen Whiteside ◽  
Susanne Prankel
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Environmental Enrichment ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Office Environment ◽  
Dog Training ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Animal Rescue ◽  
Assistance Dog ◽  
Interactive Toy

Environmental enrichment (EE) can be used to enhance the environment of various animals. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effects of seven EE activities (Bonding, Bubble machine, Conspecific play, Interactive toy, Playhouse, Stuffed food toy and Tug play) on dog behaviour, pre- and post-EE for dogs housed in an office environment during training as part of an assistance dog training programme. EE activities resulted in a significant increase in the frequency of relaxation behaviours (p < 0.01) and a significant reduction in alert (p < 0.01) and stress behaviours (p = 0.02). Results suggest various benefits of the different activities with Conspecific Play and Playhouse activities having the greatest overall positive behaviour change when compared to the other activities. The food-based EE activities (Interactive toy and Stuffed food toy) had the least behaviour change of all the activities provided. Findings will be of interest to pet owners, animal rescue centres, dog trainers and working dog organisations.

Towards an Augmented Assistance Dog

2015 ◽  
pp. 865-873
Author(s):  
Yves Rybarczyk ◽  
Jérémie de Seabra ◽  
Didier Vernay ◽  
Pierre Rybarczyk ◽  
Marie-Claude Lebret
Keyword(s):  
Assistance Dog

Disabilities and Assistance Dog Implicit Association Test

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Coleman ◽  
Kathleen M. Ingram ◽  
Annalucia Bays ◽  
Jennifer A. Joy-Gaba ◽  
Edward L. Boone
Keyword(s):  
Implicit Association Test ◽  
Association Test ◽  
Implicit Association ◽  
Assistance Dog

scholarly journals Raising an Assistance Dog Puppy—Stakeholder Perspectives on What Helps and What Hinders

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Dac Mai ◽  
Tiffani Howell ◽  
Pree Benton ◽  
Pauleen C. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Support Programs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Behavioural Development ◽  
Intrapersonal Factors ◽  
Assistance Dogs ◽  
Stakeholder Perspectives ◽  
Assistance Dog

Assistance dog puppies live with their raisers for up to 16 months before entering advanced training and, hopefully, becoming qualified to help people with a disability. Almost half of the puppies fail to meet the behavioural standards required for assistance dogs, and some puppy raisers produce more behaviourally favourable puppies than others. It is unclear what factors influence puppy-raising practice quality. To understand this, we interviewed 17 participants, including experienced puppy raisers (n = 8), provider organisation staff (n = 4), and those who have served both as puppy raisers and staff (n = 5). Results of a thematic analysis suggest three groups of influencing factors, namely intrapersonal factors, social support, and puppy characteristics. Intrapersonal factors such as expectations, competency, perseverance and passion were reported to influence puppy raisers’ experiences, puppy-raising quality, and continuity of service. Contextual factors such as availability of social support (informational and emotional supports) and less-demanding puppies both led to positive puppy-raising experiences, while the former also contributed to puppy raisers’ perceptions of competency. Future research should quantitatively examine the interrelationships of these factors concerning puppies’ behavioural development. Meanwhile, organisations could consider these factors when developing their recruitment and puppy-raiser support programs.

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