Kwan Jennifer Y, Bain Melissa J
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2013;16(2):168-83. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2013.768923.
Problematic behaviors are a significant reason for relinquishment, and relinquished dogs are more likely to have problem behaviors. This study utilized standardized surveys of owners (companion animal guardians) relinquishing their dogs to shelters and dog owners visiting vaccination clinics. "Relinquishing" and "continuing" owners were asked questions in the following categories: demographic information, training methods and tools, frequencies in which their dogs engaged in problematic behaviors, and attachment to their dogs. "Relinquishers" were also asked to provide their reasons for relinquishment. The results of 129 surveys (80 relinquishing and 49 continuing) showed that relinquishers scored lower on companion animal attachment than continuing owners. Pit bull-type dogs were represented more in the relinquishing group. Relinquished dogs were no less likely to have attended training classes than continuing dogs. In both groups, owners who used punishment-based collars reported less satisfaction with their dogs' overall and leash-walking behaviors. Pit bull-type dogs were reported to be no less well behaved compared with all other breeds combined. Sixty-five percent of relinquishers reported some behavioral reason for relinquishment. Forty-eight percent of relinquishers indicated that at least 1 problem behavior was a strong influence on their decision to relinquish.
问题行为是宠物被遗弃的一个重要原因，而被遗弃的狗更有可能存在问题行为。本研究对将狗送到收容所的主人（伴侣动物监护人）以及前往疫苗接种诊所的狗主人进行了标准化调查。研究向“遗弃”和“继续饲养”的主人询问了以下几类问题：人口统计学信息、训练方法和工具、他们的狗出现问题行为的频率以及与狗的情感依恋。研究还要求“遗弃者”提供他们遗弃宠物的原因。129份调查（80份来自遗弃者，49份来自继续饲养者）的结果显示，与继续饲养的主人相比，遗弃者在伴侣动物依恋方面的得分较低。比特斗牛梗犬类型的狗在被遗弃群体中占比更高。被遗弃的狗参加训练课程的可能性并不比继续饲养的狗低。在两组中，使用基于惩罚的项圈的主人对他们的狗的整体行为和牵绳行走行为的满意度较低。据报告，比特斗牛梗犬类型的狗与所有其他品种的狗相比，行为表现并不逊色。65%的遗弃者报告了一些行为方面的遗弃原因。48%的遗弃者表示，至少有1种问题行为对他们遗弃狗的决定有很大影响。
