Balancing Objectivity and Welfare: Physiological and Behavioural Responses of Guide Dogs During an Independent Certification Protocol

Balancing Objectivity and Welfare: Physiological and Behavioural Responses of Guide Dogs During an Independent Certification Protocol

Guide dogs are essential in supporting the autonomy of blind and visually impaired individuals. Austria is the first country to implement a legally mandated, two-stage certification protocol for the official recognition of guide dogs, assessed by an independent authority. The first stage includes tw...

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Main Authors: Viola Faerber-Morak, Lisa-Maria Glenk, Karl Weissenbacher, Annika Bremhorst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
guide dogs
working dogs
independent evaluation
stress assessment
salivary cortisol
behaviour analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1896
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