Canine Caregivers: Paradoxical Challenges and Rewards
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Companion dogs are increasingly popular, 38.4% of households in the United States include at least one dog. There are numerous benefits to sharing one's home with a dog, but because they age more rapidly than people and have shorter lifespans, acquiring a dog often includes caring for it during its senior years. Caring for an elderly dog can be physically and emotionally challenging, yet the impact on guardians' lives when caring for an aging dog has received minimal scientific attention. This study was designed to better understand dog guardians' experiences and perceptions related to caring for their aging dog. Utilizing an exploratory mixed methods design, this study asked dog guardians to complete an online anonymous survey. From a total of 284 participants, we found that the impact on guardians when caring for an aging dog appears to share many similarities with caregivers of human family members. Our quantitative and qualitative results suggest that, for many guardians, caring for an aging dog is a complex dynamic with both positive and negative factors that offers an opportunity to deepen the human-animal bond and create positive, rewarding experiences and memories.
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- Authors
- Kogan, L. R., Wallace, J. E., Hellyer, P. W., & Carr, E. C. J.
- Affiliations
- Colorado State University (US)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Kogan, Lori R.
- Venue
- Animals
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2022-04-21
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1074
- ISSN
- 2076-2615 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC9099636
- OpenAlex
- W4224275885
- Cited by
- 32
- References
- 73
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 3.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Animals (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Keywords
- pet dogs, canine aging, human-animal bond, dog care, caregiver experiences, emotional impact of caregiving, human-animal relations
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