In March 2020, Americans began experiencing numerous lifestyle changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some reports have suggested that pet acquisition and ownership increased during this period, and some have suggested shelters and rescues will be overwhelmed once pandemic-related restrictions are lifted and lifestyles shift yet again. In May 2021, the ASPCA hired the global market research company Ipsos to conduct a general population survey that would provide a more comprehensive picture of pet ownership and acquisition during the pandemic. Although pet owners care for a number of species, the term pet owner in this study specifically refers to those who had dogs and/or cats. One goal of the survey was to determine whether data from a sample of adults residing in the United States would corroborate findings from national shelter databases indicating that animals were not being surrendered to shelters in large numbers. Furthermore, this survey gauged individuals' concerns related to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, and analyses examined factors associated with pet owners indicating they were considering rehoming an animal within the next 3 months. The data showed that pet ownership did not increase during the pandemic and that pets may have been rehomed in greater numbers than occurs during more stable times. Importantly, rehomed animals were placed with friends, family members, and neighbors more frequently than they were relinquished to animal shelters and rescues. Findings associated with those who rehomed an animal during the pandemic, or were considering rehoming, suggest that animal welfare organizations have opportunities to increase pet retention by providing resources regarding pet-friendly housing and affordable veterinary options and by helping pet owners strategize how to incorporate their animals into their post-pandemic lifestyles.

Dogs Intelligence and Size

An Exploration of Breed-Based Characteristics

By len fishman [source]

About this dataset

This dataset provides valuable insights into the potential relationship between size and intelligence in different breeds of dogs. It includes data from a research conducted by Stanley Coren, a professor of canine psychology at the University of British Columbia, as well as breed size data from the American Kennel Club (AKC). With this dataset, users will be able to explore how larger and smaller breeds compare when it comes to obedience and intelligence. The columns present in this dataset include Breed, Classification, Obey (probability that the breed obeys the first command), Repetitions Lower/Upper Limits (for understanding new commands). From examining this data, users may gain further insight on our furry friends and their behaviors. Dive deeper into these intricate relationships with this powerful dataset!

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This dataset provides insight into how intelligence and size may be connected in dogs. It includes information on dog breeds, including their size, how well they obey commands, and the number of repetitions required for them to understand new commands. This can help pet owners who are looking for a dog that fits their lifestyle and residential requirements.

To get started using this dataset, begin by exploring the different attributes included: Breed (the type of breed), Classification (the size classification of the dog - small, medium or large), height_low_inches & height_high_inches (these are the lower limit and upper limit in inches when it comes to the height of the breed), weight_low_lbs & weight_high lbs (these are the lower limit and upper limit in pounds when it comes to the weight of a breed). Also included is obey (the probability that a particular breed obeys a given command) as well as reps_lower & reps_upper which represent respectively lower and upper repetitions required for a given breed to understand new commands

Once you have an understanding of what each attribute represents you can start exploring specific questions such as 'how many breeds fit in within certain size categories?', 'what type of 'obey' score do large breeds tend to achieve?', or you could try comparing size with intelligence by plotting out obey against both reps_lower & reps_upper . If higher obedience scores correlate with smaller numbers on either attributes this might suggest that smaller breeds tend require fewer repetitions when attempting learn something new.

By combining these attributes with other datasets such as those focusing on energy levels it’s possible create even more specific metrics based questions regarding which types of dogs might suit certain lifestyles better than others!

Research Ideas

• Examining the correlation between obedience and intelligence in different dog breeds.
• Investigating how size is related to other traits such as energy level, sociability and trainability in a particular breed of dog.
• Analyzing which sizes are associated with specific behavior patterns or medical issues for dogs of various breeds

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

License

License: Dataset copyright by authors - You are free to: - Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially. - Adapt - remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. - You must: - Give appropriate credit - Provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. - ShareAlike - You must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. - Keep intact - all notices that refer to this license, including copyright notices.

Columns

File: AKC Breed Info.csv | Column name | Description | |:-----------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------| | Breed | The breed of the dog. (String) | | height_low_inches | The lower range of the height of the dog in inches. (Integer) | | height_high_inches | The upper range of the height of the dog in inches. (Integer) | | weight_low_lbs | The lower range of the weight of the dog in pounds. (Integer) | |...

Dog Names Frequencies In 2022

A look at the most popular dog names updated to 2022

By City of Anchorage [source]

About this dataset

This dataset contains a list of dog names and the number of dogs with that name that were licensed in March 2022.

Dog names are often reflective of popular culture and trends, and so this dataset provides a snapshot of what was popular in March 2022. It also allows us to see how popularity of certain names has changed over time

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This dataset contains a list of dog names and the number of dogs with that name that were licensed in March 2022. This can be used to help choose a name for a new dog, or to see how popular certain names are

Research Ideas

• This dataset could be used to study the most popular dog names in America.
• This dataset could be used to study how the popularity of dog names has changed over time.
• This dataset could be used to study the most popular letters in dog names

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License

Unknown License - Please check the dataset description for more information.

Columns

File: dog-names-from-march-2022-1.csv | Column name | Description | |:--------------|:------------------------------| | DogName | The name of the dog. (String) |

Acknowledgements

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Domestication is a well-known example of the relaxation of environmentally-based cognitive selection that leads to reductions in brain size. However, little is known about how brain size evolves after domestication and whether subsequent directional/artificial selection can compensate for domestication effects. The first animal to be domesticated was the dog, and recent directional breeding generated the extensive phenotypic variation among breeds we observe today. Here we use a novel endocranial dataset based on high-resolution CT scans to estimate brain size in 159 dog breeds and analyze how relative brain size varies across breeds in relation to functional selection, longevity, and litter size. In our analyses, we controlled for potential confounding factors such as common descent, gene flow, body size, and skull shape. We found that dogs have consistently smaller relative brain size than wolves supporting the domestication effect, but breeds that are more distantly related to wolves..., We processed the collection of dog skulls that is maintained at the Department of Anatomy, Cell and Developmental Biology, Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest, Hungary). This private collection (owned by TC) is composed of specimens that have been obtained mostly in the last 10 years by the appropriate preparation of the heads of deceased dogs (which were donated post-mortem), from which the soft materials have been removed a priori. TC systematically collected the prepared skulls with the aim of having both male and female samples from as many breeds as possible. Breed identity was usually verified upon the collection of cadavers/skulls, given that these materials originate from known dog breeders. Alternatively, we checked the appropriate breed certificates/chips for pedigree. Currently, the collection consists of 383 individual skulls (including males, females and unknown sexes) from 146 breeds. We selected 172 skulls (38 females, 83 males and 50 unknown sexes) across all breeds repre..., Microsoft Excel, RÂ

The oldest confirmed remains of domestic dogs in North America are from mid-continent archeological sites dated ~9,900 calibrated years before present (cal BP). Although this date suggests that dogs may not have arrived alongside the first Native Americans, the timing and routes for the entrance of New World dogs are unclear. Here, we present a complete mitochondrial genome of a dog from Southeast Alaska, dated to 10,150 ± 260 cal BP. We compared this high-coverage genome with data from modern dog breeds, historical Arctic dogs, and American precontact dogs (PCDs) from before European arrival. Our analyses demonstrate that the ancient dog shared a common ancestor with PCDs that lived ~14,500 years ago and diverged from Siberian dogs around 16,000 years ago, coinciding with the minimum suggested date for the opening of the North Pacific coastal (NPC) route along the Cordilleran Ice Sheet and genetic evidence for the initial peopling of the Americas. This ancient Southeast Alaskan dog occ...

Hybridization has played an important role in the evolutionary history of Canis species in eastern North America. Genetic evidence of coyote–dog hybridization based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is lacking compared to that based on autosomal markers. This discordance suggests dog introgression into coyotes has potentially been male biased, but this hypothesis has not been formally tested. Therefore, we investigated biparentally, maternally, and paternally inherited genetic markers in a sample of coyotes and dogs from southeastern Ontario to assess potential asymmetric dog introgression into coyotes. Analysis of autosomal microsatellite genotypes revealed minimal historical and contemporary admixture between coyotes and dogs. We observed only mutually exclusive mtDNA haplotypes in coyotes and dogs, but we observed Y-chromosome haplotypes (Y-haplotypes) in both historical and contemporary coyotes that were also common in dogs. Species-specific Zfy intron sequences of Y-haplotypes shared between coyotes and dogs confirmed their homology and indicated a putative origin from dogs. We compared Y-haplotypes observed in coyotes, wolves, and dogs profiled in multiple studies, and observed that the Y-haplotypes shared between coyotes and dogs were either absent or rare in North American wolves, present in eastern coyotes, but absent in western coyotes. We suggest the eastern coyote has experienced asymmetric genetic introgression from dogs, resulting from predominantly historical hybridization with male dogs and subsequent backcrossing of hybrid offspring with coyotes. We discuss the temporal and spatial dynamics of coyote–dog hybridization and the conditions that may have facilitated the introgression of dog Y-chromosomes into coyotes. Our findings clarify the evolutionary history of the eastern coyote.

Brown_et_al_Appendix_1Contains general sample information, mtDNA haplotype data, Y chromosome haplotypes and microsatellite data for Arctic dogs and wolves.

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is necessary to prevent the fatal onset of rabies but requires optimization to avoid overuse in populations at risk of rabies. In Brazil, the incidence of dog bites remains high, with almost half of dog-bite patients not receiving the PEP recommended by the Ministry of Health guidelines between 2008 and 2017. In this study, we aimed to identify the factors that limit the appropriate prescribing of PEP by interviewing health professionals responsible for PEP administration and completion of the ‘Information System on Diseases of Compulsory Declaration’ (SINAN) form reporting human anti-rabies care for patients seeking health care after a dog bite. We conducted 147 questionnaires (45 questions each) in three Brazilian states (i.e., Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Norte) including questions related to the criteria used by professionals to classify a dog as “suspect” or “rabid”, knowledge on PEP prescription guidelines, SINAN and communication with veterinarians. Our analyses showed that most health professionals delivering PEP in these three states struggle to identify a rabies “suspect” dog according to the Ministry of Health guidelines, and to indicate the adequate PEP regimen, with only 11% of professionals prescribing the appropriate PEP under various dog-bite patient scenarios. PEP knowledge score was higher among professionals trained on PEP guidelines and working in facilities with the highest incidence of dog bites. In contrast, PEP knowledge scores did not vary significantly between states, and were not correlated to the professional's level of experience, the number of colleagues available at the health unit or the professional's confidence on prescribing appropriate PEP. Our results suggest that knowledge gaps in PEP administration among health professionals of Brazil can be reduced by implementing training programs to differentiate among rabies risk scenarios, prescribe the corresponding appropriate PEP and improve communication between health and veterinary authorities.

Space-time clusters identified with the spatial scan statistic using Bernoulli and space-time permutation models, where there were statistically significant higher levels of dog-associated poisoning calls to the APCCa related to cannabinoids in the continental US (2005–2014).

An effective surveillance system is critical for the elimination of canine rabies in Latin America. Brazil has made substantial progress towards canine rabies elimination, but outbreaks still occurred in the last decade in two states. Brazil uses a health information system (SINAN) to record patients seeking post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following contact with an animal suspected of having rabies. This study evaluated: (i) whether SINAN can be reliably used for rabies surveillance; (ii) if patients in Brazil are receiving appropriate PEP and (iii) the benefits of implementing the latest World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on PEP. Analysing SINAN records from 2008 to 2017 reveals an average of 506,148 bite-injury patients/year [range: 437k-545k] in the country, equivalent to an incidence of 255 bite-injuries/100,000 people/year [range: 231–280]. The number of reports of bites from suspect rabid dogs generally increased over time. In most states, records from SINAN indicating a suspect rabid dog do not correlate with confirmed dog rabies cases reported to the Regional Information System for Epidemiological Surveillance of Rabies (SIRVERA) maintained by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Analyses showed that in 2017, only 45% of patients received appropriate PEP as indicated by the Brazilian Ministry of Health guidance. Implementation of the latest WHO guidance using an abridged intradermal post-exposure vaccination regimen including one precautionary dose for dog bites prior to observation would reduce the volume of vaccine required by up to 64%, with potential for annual savings of over USD 6 million from reduced vaccine use. Our results highlight the need to improve the implementation of SINAN, including training of health workers responsible for delivering PEP using an Integrated Bite Case Management approach so that SINAN can serve as a reliable surveillance tool for canine rabies elimination.