Functional significance and welfare implications of chewing in dogs (Canis familiaris)

Functional significance and welfare implications of chewing in dogs (Canis familiaris)

Dogs chew on both nutritive and non-nutritive items as part of their food acquisition, ingestive behaviour, self-care, and social interactions. Various definitions distinguish chewing from related oral activities, such as gnawing, masticating, and biting. Surprisingly, despite chewing being a ubiqui...

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Main Authors: Rimini Quinn, Sophie Masters, Melissa Starling, Peter John White, Kathryn Mills, David Raubenheimer, Paul McGreevy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
telos
food acquisition
dental health
stress
chew rate
gnaw
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1499933/full
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