| dog breeding in new providence, the bahamas, and its potential impact on the roaming dog population i: planned and accidental. | this article reports the first known study on dog breeding in an afro-caribbean community. the study obtained the information on 517 matings through interviews with dog caregivers. few litters (6.8%) from mongrels (potcakes) resulted from planned matings, whereas 66.5% of matings between purebred dogs were planned. confinement of the female is often inadequate, and roaming dogs may have been responsible for 24.8% of the litters. the lack of confinement of potcakes has resulted in the perception ... | 2010 | 20563905 |
| dog breeding in new providence, the bahamas, and its potential impact on the roaming dog population ii: the fate of puppies. | this article reports the first known study on the disposal of puppies in an afro-caribbean community. the study reported the fate of 2,427 puppies through 517 interviews with dog caregivers. the study reported that surviving puppies from "pure-bred" females were typically sold (60.1% of surviving puppies) whereas those from mongrel (potcakes) mothers were given away (48.4%). pure-bred mothers produced the majority of surviving puppies (55.8%). some caregivers failed to appreciate that the "stray ... | 2010 | 20865614 |
| a comparison of bahamian cat and dog caregivers on new providence. | this article offers the first comparison of actions and attitudes of afro-caribbean caregivers who keep only cats or only dogs. a total of 330 bahamian caregivers found that women primarily keep cats; men primarily keep dogs. cat keepers were more attached to their companion animals but no more sensitive toward nonhuman animal-welfare issues than dog keepers. when considering actions toward pets, the study noted few differences between the two types of caregivers. both types reported low neuteri ... | 2009 | 19107663 |
| knowledge of the welfare of nonhuman animals and prevalence of dog care practices in new providence, the bahamas. | interviews with 509 adults in new providence, the bahamas, indicated that people have limited knowledge of dog care and the laws pertaining to nonhuman animal welfare. interviews also indicated that many dogs received care limited only to food and water and--to a lesser extent--shelter. potcakes (local mongrels) received the least health care; "breed" dogs, the most. primary caregivers gave the impression that dogs were better cared for than did nonprimary caregivers. although some educational m ... | 2007 | 17559322 |
| characteristics of owned dogs on the island of new providence, the bahamas. | this study reports the findings from street interviews on owned dogs (n = 442) in new providence, the bahamas. many households kept dogs outside, and roughly 43% of households allowed at least 1 dog to roam. dogs kept inside most likely were considered a companion, whereas dogs used for security were kept outside. with 36.1% of the dog population neutered and 4.4 puppies per litter surviving to breeding age (6 months), the population continues to produce more dogs than are required just to maint ... | 2005 | 16436029 |