Dog Activity Patterns – Do our schedules influence our dog’s daily activity?
Dogs form close relationships with humans, and yet dog activity patterns vary greatly from our own. For instance, while we are off at work or busy running errands, our dogs are often resting or sleeping. While we are trying to get a solid seven to eight hours of sleep each night, our dogs are not slumbering so deeply. In this talk, I will review what previous studies have concluded about dog activity patterns and share data that my research team have collected using accelerometers (i.e. research-grade Fitbit-type devices) about the nighttime activities of dogs and their owners. I will also highlight differences in owned dogs and shelters dogs’ activity patterns. These data demonstrate just how strongly dogs’ activity patterns are influenced by the schedules of the humans in their lives.
Speaker: Dr. Christy Hoffman
Talking Points:
- Accelerometers (Fitbit-like devices) provide an efficient way to monitor dog activity over 24-hour periods.
- Dogs’ activity patterns are greatly influenced by their housing conditions and the humans in their lives.
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