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Dissertation survey if you own a dog
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I am a student at Moulton College studying BSc Applied Animal Studies. The purpose of this study is to investigate the bonds that dogs form between humans and other dogs. The objectives of the study are:
· To determine how long it takes to bond to a rescue/adopted dog.
· To determine the behaviours and closeness of bond of the dog human relationship.
· To investigate the behaviours between dogs and other dogs within the same household.
I would really appreciate it if you can spare a couple of minutes to fill in the survey for my dissertation. All data that is collected will be anonymous.
By completing this survey, you will give informed consent that you wish to participate in this study.
Please complete survey for one dog per household. If you own one dog please answer questions 1-13 and questions 18-19. If you own more than one dog please answer all questions.
1. Do you own a dog?
Yes
No
2. Do you own a rescued/adopted dog from a charity shelter e.g. Dogs Trust, RSPCA e.t.c.?
Yes
No
3. Who owns the dog?
Yourself
Parents
Sister/Brother
Other (please specify)
4. How many dogs do you own?
1
2
3
4+
5. How old is your dog?
Puppy (up to 6 months)
Adolescence (7-11 months)
Adulthood (1-6 years)
Senior years (7 years+)
6. How long have you owned your dog?
1-3 weeks ago
1-5 months ago
6-11 months ago
1-5 years ago
6+ years ago
7. How much time do you spend with your dog in a day?
Between 1-3 hours
Between 4-6 hours
Between 7-8 hours
9+ hours
Other (please specify)
8. What was the behaviour of your dog like when you got your dog? Can tick more than one.
Fearful around the weather e.g. thunderstorms
Anxious around unfamiliar people
Noisy when other people/dogs walking past the house
Excited when going for a walk
Quiet
Timid around yourselves
Timid around unfamiliar people
Aggressive around people
Aggressive around other dogs
Aggressive around food
Other (please specify)
9. How quickly did the dog overcome behaviours listed in question 8?
Between 1-3 days
Between 4-6 days
Between 1-3 weeks
Between 1-2 months
Other (please specify)
10. How does your dog behave the majority of time while you are at home?
Ignores you
Stays in another room
Stays in other rooms and in room you are in
Stays in the room you are in
Follows you from room to room
Stays in physical contact with you
Other (please specify)
11. What does your dog immediately do 5 seconds after everyone have left outside your house?
No reaction
Looks out window
Scratches at door
Whines
Barks
Howls
Other (please specify)
12. What does your dog typically do when you return home?
Ignores you
Greets you
Jumps on you
Follows you around the house
Vocalises at you
Other (please specify)
13. Rate from a scale of 1 to 10 on how close of a bond do you feel to your dog. (1 being low and 10 being high).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Closeness of bond
Closeness of bond 1
Closeness of bond 2
Closeness of bond 3
Closeness of bond 4
Closeness of bond 5
Closeness of bond 6
Closeness of bond 7
Closeness of bond 8
Closeness of bond 9
Closeness of bond 10
14. Do your dogs like to perform behaviours at same time? If yes answer question 15. If no go to question 16.
Yes
No
15. What kind of behaviours do your dogs performs at same time? Can tick more than one.
Sleeping
Waking up
Sitting
Lying down
Walking
Running
Other (please specify)
16. What kind of behaviours do your dogs show towards each other? Can tick more than one.
Social grooming
Resting in close contact to another dog
Rolling on their backs
Guarding toys and food
Trying to get attention
Wanting to be the leader when going for a walk
Other (please specify)
17. How long did it take for the dogs to bond together?
Between 1-3 days
Between 4-6 days
Between 1-3 weeks
Between 1-2 months
Other (please specify)
18. What is your gender?
Female
Male
Transgender male
Transgender female
Prefer not to say
19. What is your age range?
18-30
31-45
46-55
56-60
61+
Thank you for participating.
· To determine how long it takes to bond to a rescue/adopted dog.
· To determine the behaviours and closeness of bond of the dog human relationship.
· To investigate the behaviours between dogs and other dogs within the same household.
I would really appreciate it if you can spare a couple of minutes to fill in the survey for my dissertation. All data that is collected will be anonymous.
By completing this survey, you will give informed consent that you wish to participate in this study.
Please complete survey for one dog per household. If you own one dog please answer questions 1-13 and questions 18-19. If you own more than one dog please answer all questions.
1. Do you own a dog?
Yes
No
2. Do you own a rescued/adopted dog from a charity shelter e.g. Dogs Trust, RSPCA e.t.c.?
Yes
No
3. Who owns the dog?
Yourself
Parents
Sister/Brother
Other (please specify)
4. How many dogs do you own?
1
2
3
4+
5. How old is your dog?
Puppy (up to 6 months)
Adolescence (7-11 months)
Adulthood (1-6 years)
Senior years (7 years+)
6. How long have you owned your dog?
1-3 weeks ago
1-5 months ago
6-11 months ago
1-5 years ago
6+ years ago
7. How much time do you spend with your dog in a day?
Between 1-3 hours
Between 4-6 hours
Between 7-8 hours
9+ hours
Other (please specify)
8. What was the behaviour of your dog like when you got your dog? Can tick more than one.
Fearful around the weather e.g. thunderstorms
Anxious around unfamiliar people
Noisy when other people/dogs walking past the house
Excited when going for a walk
Quiet
Timid around yourselves
Timid around unfamiliar people
Aggressive around people
Aggressive around other dogs
Aggressive around food
Other (please specify)
9. How quickly did the dog overcome behaviours listed in question 8?
Between 1-3 days
Between 4-6 days
Between 1-3 weeks
Between 1-2 months
Other (please specify)
10. How does your dog behave the majority of time while you are at home?
Ignores you
Stays in another room
Stays in other rooms and in room you are in
Stays in the room you are in
Follows you from room to room
Stays in physical contact with you
Other (please specify)
11. What does your dog immediately do 5 seconds after everyone have left outside your house?
No reaction
Looks out window
Scratches at door
Whines
Barks
Howls
Other (please specify)
12. What does your dog typically do when you return home?
Ignores you
Greets you
Jumps on you
Follows you around the house
Vocalises at you
Other (please specify)
13. Rate from a scale of 1 to 10 on how close of a bond do you feel to your dog. (1 being low and 10 being high).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Closeness of bond
Closeness of bond 1
Closeness of bond 2
Closeness of bond 3
Closeness of bond 4
Closeness of bond 5
Closeness of bond 6
Closeness of bond 7
Closeness of bond 8
Closeness of bond 9
Closeness of bond 10
14. Do your dogs like to perform behaviours at same time? If yes answer question 15. If no go to question 16.
Yes
No
15. What kind of behaviours do your dogs performs at same time? Can tick more than one.
Sleeping
Waking up
Sitting
Lying down
Walking
Running
Other (please specify)
16. What kind of behaviours do your dogs show towards each other? Can tick more than one.
Social grooming
Resting in close contact to another dog
Rolling on their backs
Guarding toys and food
Trying to get attention
Wanting to be the leader when going for a walk
Other (please specify)
17. How long did it take for the dogs to bond together?
Between 1-3 days
Between 4-6 days
Between 1-3 weeks
Between 1-2 months
Other (please specify)
18. What is your gender?
Female
Male
Transgender male
Transgender female
Prefer not to say
19. What is your age range?
18-30
31-45
46-55
56-60
61+
Thank you for participating.
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