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Highly Educated Men Establish Strong Emotional Links with Their Dogs: A Study with Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS) in Committed Spanish Dog Owners

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  • Paula Calvo
  • Jonathan Bowen
  • Antoni Bulbena
  • Adolf Tobeña
  • Jaume Fatjó

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The characteristics of the human-animal bond may be influenced by both owner-related and dog-related factors. A study was designed to explore the existence of different dog ownership patterns and their related factors. We created an on line questionnaire that included demographic questions about the dog and the owner, a Spanish version of the Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS) and a validated measure of satisfaction with life (Cantril’s ladder). We collected 1140 valid responses from adult dog owners, who were recruited using the client databases of Spanish veterinary practices. We explored the presence of groups within the population using Principal Components Analysis (PCA) of the MDORS variables combined with Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA). Two groups were found; Group I having a higher level of emotional involvement with their dogs compared with Group II. Binary logistic regression was used to explore demographic factors that influenced group membership. Four variables were significantly associated with membership of Group I (p

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  • Paula Calvo & Jonathan Bowen & Antoni Bulbena & Adolf Tobeña & Jaume Fatjó, 2016. "Highly Educated Men Establish Strong Emotional Links with Their Dogs: A Study with Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS) in Committed Spanish Dog Owners," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(12), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0168748
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168748
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