A novel approach for addressing enrichment and exercise for dogs in a teaching institution.
The author describes a pilot Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) program that provides additional enrichment and exercise for beagles maintained for educational purposes. In addition, the program educates the community on research involving animals, provides positive interactions between the institution and the community, and develops community service skills in students.
Hammer
J G
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Department of Small Animal Science and Conservation, Delaware Valley College, 108 Feldman, 700 East Butler Ave., Doylestown, PA 18901, USA. hammerj@devalcol.edu
D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D008297:Male; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014730:Veterinary Medicine