Workplace of Applied Ethology and Professional Ethics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2021 Apr-Jun;24(2):107-116. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2021.1872026. Epub 2021 Jan 29.
The aim of the study was to investigate the key factors influencing the successful adoption of dogs from dog shelters in Slovakia. The study covered the following factors in relation to individual dogs: time spent at the shelter, age, body weight, sex, coat color, length of the coat, and behavior (specifically intraspecific aggression, aggression toward humans, activity, and fear-related behavior). The survey was conducted in three shelters in the territory of the Slovak Republic. The online and on-site questionnaires of about 162 successfully adopted dogs were collected and were filled in by the shelter staff, those who accepted dogs into the shelter. Non-parametric statistics (Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test followed by Dunn's multiple comparisons test with correction) confirmed that the most important factors influencing the decision-making process of potential adopters were the age of the dog and its weight. However, we found that the length or color of the coat and sex had no effect on early adoption. While behavior is important during the prospective adopter/owner's interaction with the dog, it is still not the most important criterion in making a decision.
本研究旨在调查影响斯洛伐克犬舍中成功领养犬只的关键因素。该研究涵盖了与个体犬相关的以下因素：在收容所停留的时间、年龄、体重、性别、毛色、毛色长度以及行为（特别是同种内攻击性、对人类的攻击性、活动水平和与恐惧相关的行为）。该调查在斯洛伐克共和国境内的三个收容所进行。通过在线和现场问卷，共收集了约 162 只成功领养的犬只的数据，这些数据由收容所工作人员填写，他们负责接收犬只进入收容所。非参数统计（Mann-Whitney U 检验和 Kruskal-Wallis H 检验，随后进行 Dunn 多重比较检验校正）证实，影响潜在领养者决策过程的最重要因素是犬只的年龄和体重。然而，我们发现毛色和性别长度对早期领养没有影响。虽然行为在潜在领养者/主人与犬只的互动中很重要，但它仍然不是做出决定的最重要标准。
