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  • Animal behaviour
  • Animal welfare
  • Forensic psychology

Background:

  • Behavioural issues are a primary reason for dog relinquishment.
  • Rehoming centres can exacerbate canine behavioural problems.
  • Prison-based dog training programmes (DTPs) offer a novel approach to improve rescue dog outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the benefits of a prison-based dog training programme (DTP) for rescue dogs.
  • To evaluate the impact of DTP participation on dog behaviour, welfare, and rehoming potential.
  • To examine the effectiveness of DTPs in supporting animal rescue organisations.

Main Methods:

  • Dogs participated in DTP sessions 1-3 times per week, led by incarcerated young offenders.
  • Behavioural assessments included in-session training task performance (n=42 dogs).
  • Video analyses (n=17 dogs) and staff subjective ratings (n=20 dogs) evaluated behaviour in kennels and training environments pre- and post-DTP.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in dog training task performance within DTP sessions.
  • Video analysis showed increased positive behaviours and no significant change in some other behaviours.
  • Staff ratings indicated an increase in desirable behaviours (e.g., friendly) and a decrease in undesirable behaviours (e.g., noisy).

Conclusions:

  • Prison-based DTPs demonstrably improve rescue dog behaviour and welfare.
  • While not eliminating all negative behaviours, DTPs enhance dogs' adoptability.
  • These programmes provide valuable support for animal rescue organisations and meaningful activity for incarcerated individuals.