Handlers' Expectations and Perceived Compatibility regarding the Partnership with Their First Guide Dogs

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dc.citation.issue10
dc.citation.volume11
dc.contributor.authorLloyd J
dc.contributor.authorBudge C
dc.contributor.authorStafford K
dc.contributor.editorHill K
dc.contributor.editorCogger N
dc.contributor.editorCobb M
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T23:29:45Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T23:29:45Z
dc.date.issued2021-09-22
dc.description.abstractThe main function of a guide dog is as a mobility aid, but they can also fulfill psychosocial roles as companions, social facilitators, and objects/providers of affection. This study examined the outcome of 50 peoples' (handlers) partnerships with their first guide dog. Overall compatibility and the fulfilment of the handlers' expectations regarding mobility and social factors related to guide dog usage were measured, and relationships between putative risk factors and the outcome of matching success were identified. The findings demonstrate that the dogs are generally exceeding expectations. The high average ratings of compatibility were notable, particularly with respect to the emotional compatibility between handler and dog. Comparing responses of those who felt the handler-dog pairing was a good match with those who felt it was a mismatch revealed it was the working aspects of the relationship that differentiated the two groups. However, the many aspects of life with a guide dog, beyond the complexities of the working relationship, suggest that a more nuanced compatibility measure accommodating both positive and negative aspects of the relationship could assist with matching, training and follow up of the handler-dog team to maximize success.
dc.description.confidentialfalse
dc.edition.editionOctober 2021
dc.format.pagination2765-
dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34679787
dc.identifier.citationLloyd J, Budge C, Stafford K. (2021). Handlers' Expectations and Perceived Compatibility regarding the Partnership with Their First Guide Dogs.. Animals (Basel). 11. 10. (pp. 2765-).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ani11102765
dc.identifier.eissn2076-2615
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2076-2615
dc.identifier.numberARTN 2765
dc.identifier.piiani11102765
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/69681
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2765
dc.relation.isPartOfAnimals (Basel)
dc.rights(c) The author/sen
dc.rights.licenseCC BYen
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectattachment
dc.subjectcompatibility
dc.subjectexpectations
dc.subjectguide dog matching
dc.subjectguide dog partnership
dc.subjectguide dogs
dc.subjecthuman-animal bond
dc.titleHandlers' Expectations and Perceived Compatibility regarding the Partnership with Their First Guide Dogs
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id448742
pubs.organisational-groupOther
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