Factors associated with pet dog behavior in Thailand
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Issued Date
2023-05-01
Resource Type
ISSN
09728988
eISSN
22310916
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85164257504
Journal Title
Veterinary World
Volume
16
Issue
5
Start Page
957
End Page
964
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Veterinary World Vol.16 No.5 (2023) , 957-964
Suggested Citation
Boonhoh W., Wongtawan T., Sriphavatsarakom P., Waran N., Boonkaewwan C. Factors associated with pet dog behavior in Thailand. Veterinary World Vol.16 No.5 (2023) , 957-964. 964. doi:10.14202/vetworld.2023.957-964 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/87979
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Factors associated with pet dog behavior in Thailand
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Abstract
Background and Aim: Dog behavior problems pose serious public health and economic and animal welfare concerns. There are many factors influencing dog behavior. This study aims to explore factors associated with pet dog behavior in Thailand using the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ). Materials and Methods: The Thai version of the C-BARQ was validated in 2022. The online C-BARQ survey (Google Forms) was advertised and distributed on social media for 3 months. There were a total of 1827 respondents to the survey. The relationship among 12 subscales and variables was analyzed using Spearman’s correlation. Results: “Excitability,” “attachment- and attention-seeking,” and “chasing” were the three most reported behavior problems. “Trainability,” a favored dog behavior, also had a high score in the study. These behaviors were associated with the owner’s age, house type, the dog’s historical background, the number of dogs and the presence of other species in the household, the dog’s training, diet types, and the daily number of meals. The lowest mean score was for “owner-directed aggression,” and it was associated with the dog’s gender and size, the number of dogs and the presence of other species in the household, the dog’s training, and the number of daily meals. Conclusion: This is the first empirical study demonstrating factors related to dog behavior in Thailand. It provides an in-depth understanding of the prevalence and factors associated with Thai pet dog behavior and important knowledge for further studies to advocate for dog–human relationships and contribute to a reduction in dog abandonment in Thailand.