Kluess Heidi A, Jones Rebecca L, Lee-Fowler Tekla
School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, 301 Wire Rd, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 1200 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
Animals (Basel). 2021 Jun 11;11(6):1752. doi: 10.3390/ani11061752.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the variables that contribute to obesity in pet dogs. The working hypothesis was that sports dog owners will better estimate their dog's body condition and report stronger belief and control over their dogs' feeding and exercise compared to traditional pet owners. We collected data on 171 pet owners (101 participated in canine sports) for this study. Each owner completed the Dog Owner Attitude Questionnaire. Each dog was measured for percent fat and Purina body condition scale. For the pet dogs, the median Purina body condition score was 6 (too heavy), but for the sports dogs it was 5 (ideal) ( < 0.05 different from pet dogs). The average percent fat for the pet dogs was 19.1 ± 8.6%, and for the sports dogs it was 13.8 ± 5.3% ( < 0.05 different from pet dogs). Among pet owners, 52% were able to correctly estimate their dog's body condition. Sports dog owners were 57% correct. Pet dog owners fed approximately 60% more per day compared to sports dog owners. Pet and sports dog owners exercised their dog via walking, but sports dog owners reported more activity with the dog, while pet dog owners reported more activity than the dog did by themselves. Overall, pet and sports dog owners put a high value on their dog's health and well-being, but better education with regard to body condition, feeding and exercise is critical to improve the pet obesity problem.
本研究的目的是调查导致宠物狗肥胖的相关变量。研究的工作假设是，与传统宠物主人相比，参与犬类运动的宠物主人能更好地评估其狗狗的身体状况，并表示对狗狗的饮食和运动有更强的信念和控制权。我们为该研究收集了171位宠物主人（其中101位参与了犬类运动）的数据。每位主人都完成了《宠物主人态度问卷》。对每只狗狗都测量了体脂百分比和普瑞纳身体状况评分。对于宠物狗，普瑞纳身体状况评分的中位数为6（过重），但对于参与运动的狗狗，该评分为5（理想）（与宠物狗相比差异<0.05）。宠物狗的平均体脂百分比为19.1±8.6%，而参与运动的狗狗为13.8±5.3%（与宠物狗相比差异<0.05）。在宠物主人中，52%能够正确评估其狗狗的身体状况。参与运动的宠物主人的正确率为57%。宠物狗主人每天的喂食量比参与运动的宠物主人多约60%。宠物狗主人和参与运动的宠物主人都通过散步让狗狗锻炼，但参与运动的宠物主人报告与狗狗的互动更多，而宠物狗主人报告的活动量比狗狗独自活动时更多。总体而言，宠物狗主人和参与运动的宠物主人都非常重视狗狗的健康和幸福，但在身体状况、饮食和运动方面进行更好的教育对于改善宠物肥胖问题至关重要。
