The Pawfect Storm: High levels of problem behaviours and punishment-based training in the UK “Pandemic Puppies” cohort
(2024)
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Brand, C., O'Neill, D., Belshaw, Z., Dale, F., Merritt, B., Clover, K., …Packer, R. (2024). The Pawfect Storm: High levels of problem behaviours and punishment-based training in the UK “Pandemic Puppies” cohort. [Infographic]
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Impacts of Puppy Early Life Experiences, Puppy-Purchasing Practices, and Owner Characteristics on Owner-Reported Problem Behaviours in a UK Pandemic Puppies Cohort at 21 Months of Age (2024)
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Brand, C., Brand, C., O'Neill, D., Belshaw, Z., Dale, F., Merritt, B., …Packer, R. (2024). Impacts of Puppy Early Life Experiences, Puppy-Purchasing Practices, and Owner Characteristics on Owner-Reported Problem Behaviours in a UK Pandemic Puppies Cohort at 21 Months of Age. Animals, 14(2), 336. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14020336Problem behaviours are a leading cause of relinquishment and euthanasia of young dogs. Previous research has identified associations between owner-reported problem behaviours and risk factors, including how dogs were acquired as puppies, early social... Read More about Impacts of Puppy Early Life Experiences, Puppy-Purchasing Practices, and Owner Characteristics on Owner-Reported Problem Behaviours in a UK Pandemic Puppies Cohort at 21 Months of Age.
Is it now time to iron out the wrinkles? Health of Shar Pei dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK (2023)
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O’Neill, D. G., Engdahl, K. S., Leach, A., Packer, R. M. A., Church, D. B., & Brodbelt, D. C. (in press). Is it now time to iron out the wrinkles? Health of Shar Pei dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-023-00134-z
Is UK Puppy Purchasing Suffering a Long COVID Effect? Ongoing Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic upon Puppy Purchase Motivations and Behaviours in 2021 (2023)
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Brand, C., Packer, R., Brand, C., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C., Dale, F., …O'Neill, D. (2023). Is UK Puppy Purchasing Suffering a Long COVID Effect? Ongoing Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic upon Puppy Purchase Motivations and Behaviours in 2021. Animals, 13(13), 2186. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13132186The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in acquisitions of puppies in the UK, dubbed the “Pandemic Puppy” phenomenon. In addition to an increased demand for puppies, widespread changes to both why and how puppies were purchased during this period compar... Read More about Is UK Puppy Purchasing Suffering a Long COVID Effect? Ongoing Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic upon Puppy Purchase Motivations and Behaviours in 2021.
A Review of Clinical Outcomes, Owner Understanding and Satisfaction following Medial Canthoplasty in Brachycephalic Dogs in a UK Referral Setting (2016–2021) (2023)
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Andrews, A. L. M. M., Youngman, K. L., Packer, R. M. A., O’Neill, D. G., & Kafarnik, C. (in press). A Review of Clinical Outcomes, Owner Understanding and Satisfaction following Medial Canthoplasty in Brachycephalic Dogs in a UK Referral Setting (2016–2021). Animals, 13(12), 2032. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13122032
Demography, common disorders and mortality of Boxer dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK (2023)
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O’Neill, D. G., Skipper, A. M., Barrett, K., Church, D. B., Packer, R. M. A., & Brodbelt, D. C. (in press). Demography, common disorders and mortality of Boxer dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 10(1), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-023-00129-w
Pandemic Puppies: Is UK Puppy-Purchasing Suffering a Long COVID effect? (2023)
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Brand, C., Packer, R., Brand, C., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C., Dale, F., …O'Neill, D. (2023). Pandemic Puppies: Is UK Puppy-Purchasing Suffering a Long COVID effect?. [Infographic]
English Bulldogs in the UK: a VetCompass study of their disorder predispositions and protections (2022)
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O’Neill, D. G., Skipper, A., Packer, R. M. A., Lacey, C., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Pegram, C. (2022). English Bulldogs in the UK: a VetCompass study of their disorder predispositions and protections. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-022-00118-5Background The English Bulldog has risen sharply in popularity over the past decade but its distinctive and extreme conformation is linked to several serious health conditions. Using multivariable analysis of anonymised veterinary clinical data from... Read More about English Bulldogs in the UK: a VetCompass study of their disorder predispositions and protections.
Designer crossbreed dogs: Risks of the booming demand [Infographic] (2022)
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Burnett, E., Brand, C., O'Neill, D., Pegram, C., Belshaw, Z., Stevens, K., & Packer, R. (2022). Designer crossbreed dogs: Risks of the booming demand [Infographic]. [Infographic]
Health of Pug Dogs in the UK: disorder predispositions and protections (2022)
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O'Neill, D., Sahota, J., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., Packer, R., & Pegram, C. (2022). Health of Pug Dogs in the UK: disorder predispositions and protections. Canine Medicine and Genetics, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-022-00117-6
Pugs in the UK: Overall Health - Infographic (2022)
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O'Neill, D., Sahota, J., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., Packer, R., & Pegram, C. (2022). Pugs in the UK: Overall Health - Infographic. [Infographic]
Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (2022)
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Brand, C. L., O’Neill, D. G., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C. L., Stevens, K. B., & Packer, R. M. (2022). Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Animals, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050629The UK recorded sharp rises in puppy purchasing during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pan-demic, with many first-time dog owners purchasing puppies to improve their mental health dur-ing this challenging period. Government restrictions to movement an... Read More about Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
Pandemic Puppies Study: Has the pandemic affected the early lives of this unique population? [Infographic] (2022)
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Brand, C., O'Neill, D., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C., Stevens, K., & Packer, R. (2022). Pandemic Puppies Study: Has the pandemic affected the early lives of this unique population? [Infographic]. [Infographic]
How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020 (2022)
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Burnett, E., Brand, C. L., O'Neill, D. G., Pegram, C. L., Belshaw, Z., Stevens, K. B., & Packer, R. M. A. How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020. Manuscript submitted for publicationBackground Demand for intentional crosses of purebred dog breeds, often labelled ‘designer crossbreeds’ (e.g., Labrador Retriever X Poodle, the ‘Labradoodle’), has recently increased in the UK. This study aimed to explore this phenomenon by comparin... Read More about How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020.
Owner Reported Management Of Interictal Anxiety Behaviours In Canine Epilepsy (2022)
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Hobbs, S., Blackwell, E., Wetz, K., & Packer, R. (2022). Owner Reported Management Of Interictal Anxiety Behaviours In Canine Epilepsy. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1321Background Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) is the most common chronic neurological condition in dogs, that can be associated with inter-ictal (between seizure) anxiety (IIA). It is unclear how owners manage their pet’s IIA, including how much veterinary su... Read More about Owner Reported Management Of Interictal Anxiety Behaviours In Canine Epilepsy.
Drug therapy for undesirable behaviours in dogs [Infographic] (2022)
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Craven, A., Pegram, C., Packer, R., Jarvis, S., McGreevy, P., Warnes, C., …O'Neill, D. (2022). Drug therapy for undesirable behaviours in dogs [Infographic]. [Infographic]
Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care (2022)
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Pegram, C., Craven, A., Packer, R., Jarvis, S., McGreevy, P., Warnes, C., …O'Neill, D. (in press). Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care. PLoS ONE, 17, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261139Undesirable behaviours (UBs) in dogs are common and important issues with serious potential welfare consequences for both the dogs and their owners. This study aimed to investigate the usage of drug therapy for UBs in dogs and assess demographic risk... Read More about Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care.
Overall Health of French Bulldogs in the UK [Infographic] (2021)
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O'Neill, D., Packer, R., Francis, P., Church, D., Brodbelt, D., & Pegram, C. (2021). Overall Health of French Bulldogs in the UK [Infographic]. [Infographic]
French Bulldogs differ to other dogs in the UK in propensity for many common disorders: a VetCompass study (2021)
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O'Neill, D., Packer, R., Francis, P., Church, D., Brodbelt, D., & Pegram, C. (2021). French Bulldogs differ to other dogs in the UK in propensity for many common disorders: a VetCompass study. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 8(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-021-00112-3
Pandemic Puppies: Characterising motivations and behaviours of UK owners who purchased puppies during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic (2021)
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Packer, R., Brand, C., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C., Stevens, K., & O'Neill, D. (2021). Pandemic Puppies: Characterising motivations and behaviours of UK owners who purchased puppies during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. Animals, 11(9), 2500. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092500Attempts to control the spread of coronavirus during the COVID-19 Pandemic included periods of ‘lockdown’ in the UK, where many households spent several months at home with limited external social contact. Data from diverse sources suggest unusually... Read More about Pandemic Puppies: Characterising motivations and behaviours of UK owners who purchased puppies during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.