“Who’s been a good dog?”: owner perceptions and motivations for treat giving

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“Who’s been a good dog?”: owner perceptions and motivations for treat giving

Complex relationships commonly exist between owners and their companion animals, particularly around feeding behaviour with an owner’s affection or love for their animal most pronounced through the provision of food. It is notable that the pet food market is experiencing strong year-on-year growth i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	White, G.A., Ward, L., Pink, C., Craigon, J., Millar, K.M.
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier 2016
Subjects:	Canine obesity; Treats; Feeding; Owner perception; Motivation
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39214/

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