The Long-Term Influence of Puppy Acquisition on Physical Activity: Results of a 3-Year, Longitudinal, Pilot Study

Dog ownership has been associated with increased levels of physical activity (PA), including increases in total PA and walking time in some but not in all studies. These earlier studies did not consider puppy acquisition, in particular, and were limited to a maximum of 10 months duration. The purpos...

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Main Authors: Benedikt Hielscher-Zdzieblik, Udo Gansloßer, James Serpell, Ingo Froboese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/9/1687