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Fatores comportamentais e demográficos na escolha de serviços de cuidado canino : um estudo com base no C-BARQ
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A domesticação dos cães transformou a sociedade humana e a relação ser humano animal, evoluindo de uma relação funcional para uma ligação emocional. Esta mudança impulsionou a procura por serviços de cuidado canino, tais como dog walking, creches caninas, estadias familiares e pet sitting. O presente estudo analisou a relação entre fatores comportamentais e demográficos de cães e a utilização destes serviços, com base em 358 titulares residentes em Portugal, que preencheram online, através da plataforma Google Forms, a versão portuguesa do Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ). A análise descritiva revelou que a utilização foi mais expressiva nas estadias familiares (70%) e na creche canina (54%), seguindo-se o dog walking (14%) e o pet sitting (6%), sendo residual nos serviços de treino (2%) e hotel (1%). Através de modelos de regressão logística, procurou-se identificar associações entre fatores comportamentais e demográficos e a procura por estes serviços. Cães mais energéticos, excitáveis e com medo de estranhos apresentaram maior probabilidade de frequentar creches caninas. Aqueles com medo não social recorrem mais frequentemente a estadias familiares, contrariamente aos que apresentam comportamentos agressivos ou medrosos. O pet sitting associou-se marginalmente aos animais mais velhos. Para dog walking, não se observaram associações significativas, indicando o possível peso de fatores contextuais. Os resultados contribuem para uma compreensão mais aprofundada das dinâmicas entre o comportamento canino, as preferências dos titulares e a utilização dos serviços. As limitações identificadas, como os baixos coeficientes de determinação (R²), a ausência de normalidade nos resíduos, a dependência da perceção dos titulares, a ausência de fatores contextuais e a complexidade do processo de decisão e escolha, devem ser consideradas na interpretação dos resultados e na orientação de futuros trabalhos. Ainda assim, os dados reforçam a importância de cuidados personalizados, que integrem características comportamentais, contextos sociais e ambientais, promovendo o bem-estar animal
The domestication of dogs has transformed the human-animal relationship, shifting from a functional role to a strong emotional bond. This evolution has led to increased demand for canine care services such as dog walking, daycare, home boarding and pet sitting. This study analyzed the relationship between canine behavioral and demographic factors and the use of these services, based on responses from 358 dog owners residing in Portugal, who completed online, via Google Forms, the Portuguese version of the Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ). Descriptive analysis revealed that service use was highest for home boarding (70%) and daycare (54%), followed by dog walking (14%) and pet sitting (6%), while training (2%) and hotel services (1%) were residual. Using logistic regression models, associations were explored between behavioral and demographic factors and service use. More energetic and excitable dogs, as well as those fearful of strangers, were more likely to attend daycare. Dogs with nonsocial fears were more often placed in home boarding, in contrast with those showing aggressive or fearful behaviors. Pet sitting was marginally associated with older dogs. For dog walking, no significant associations were observed, suggesting that contextual factors may play a stronger role. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the dynamics between canine behavior, owners’ preferences and service use. Limitations such as low coefficients of determination (R²), lack of normality of residuals, reliance on owner perception, the absence of contextual factors, and the complexity of decision-making processes should be considered when interpreting results and guiding future research. Nevertheless, the data reinforces the importance of personalized care that integrates behavioral traits with social and environmental contexts, thereby promoting animal welfare
The domestication of dogs has transformed the human-animal relationship, shifting from a functional role to a strong emotional bond. This evolution has led to increased demand for canine care services such as dog walking, daycare, home boarding and pet sitting. This study analyzed the relationship between canine behavioral and demographic factors and the use of these services, based on responses from 358 dog owners residing in Portugal, who completed online, via Google Forms, the Portuguese version of the Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ). Descriptive analysis revealed that service use was highest for home boarding (70%) and daycare (54%), followed by dog walking (14%) and pet sitting (6%), while training (2%) and hotel services (1%) were residual. Using logistic regression models, associations were explored between behavioral and demographic factors and service use. More energetic and excitable dogs, as well as those fearful of strangers, were more likely to attend daycare. Dogs with nonsocial fears were more often placed in home boarding, in contrast with those showing aggressive or fearful behaviors. Pet sitting was marginally associated with older dogs. For dog walking, no significant associations were observed, suggesting that contextual factors may play a stronger role. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the dynamics between canine behavior, owners’ preferences and service use. Limitations such as low coefficients of determination (R²), lack of normality of residuals, reliance on owner perception, the absence of contextual factors, and the complexity of decision-making processes should be considered when interpreting results and guiding future research. Nevertheless, the data reinforces the importance of personalized care that integrates behavioral traits with social and environmental contexts, thereby promoting animal welfare
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Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária, área científica de Produção Animal e Segurança Alimentar
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Cães C-BARQ Comportamento animal Bem-estar animal Serviços de cuidado de animais Dogs C-BARQ Animal behavior Animal welfare Animal care services