Hartpury University Study Shows How Dogs Can Benefit From Scented Toys

Ben Brilot

Department of Animal and Agriculture

Press/Media: Press / Media

Description

The welfare of dogs in kennels and rehoming centres may be improved if they’re able to play with scented toys, according to new research by a team that included Hartpury University’s Ben Brilot

Period	20 Feb 2020 → 13 Mar 2020

Media coverage

4

Media coverage

Title	On the Scent of Better Welfare
Media name/outlet	Pet Business World
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	13/3/20
Producer/Author	Robert Ellis
URL	https://www.petbusinessworld.co.uk/news/feed/on-the-scent-of-better-welfare
Persons	Ben Brilot

Title	Study shows how dogs can benefit from scented toys
Media name/outlet	Companion Life
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	27/2/20
URL	www.companionlife.co.uk/study-shows-how-dogs-can-benefit-from-scented-toys/
Persons	Ben Brilot

Title	Study shows dogs may benefit from scented toys
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	21/2/20
Description	Adding lavender or rabbit scent to toys could improve the welfare of dogs in kennels
URL	https://mrcvs.co.uk/en/news/19170/Study-shows-dogs-may-benefit-from-scented-toys
Persons	Ben Brilot

Title	Hartpury University study shows how dogs can benefit from scented toys
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	20/2/20
URL	https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/news/2020/02/hartpury-university-study-shows-how-dogs-can-benefit-from-scented-toys/
Persons	Ben Brilot

Related content

Research output
The scent of enrichment: Exploring the effect of odour and biological salience on behaviour during enrichment of kennelled dogs
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review