Dog Enrichment Research Group: Participant Recruitment
Your dog is asked to participate in research studies conducted by Dr. Nathaniel Hall and Dr. Anastasia Stellato from the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University.
Questions or concerns regarding this research can be directed to Dr. Anastasia Stellato at anastasia.stellato@ttu.edu or 806-834-8426, and Dr. Nathaniel Hall at nathaniel.j.hall@ttu.edu or 806-834-8924.
STUDY DESCRIPTION
The purpose of these research studies is to explore the playstyles of dogs using scented toys and tailored toys based on individual playstyles.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
Dog owners must be 18 years or older
Dogs must be ≥ 1 year of age
Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations
PROCEDURES
Studies will involve observing and recording play sessions with your dog with different toys. Observations may include recording the play styles of your dog through multiple home visits. These visits may involve brief home visits for consecutive days within one week.
POTENTIAL RISKS AND BENEFITS
There are no known risks for either you or your dog associated with participation in this research.
There is no compensation of for the study, but free toys will be provided.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Every effort will be made to ensure confidentiality of any identifying information that is obtained in connection with this study. All identifying information that is recorded for the purposes of this study will be kept in either a locked file cabinet in a secure room, or on a password-protected computer. Data will only be viewed and handled by members of the research team, unless explicit permission is given below for use in future projects and public presentations.
PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL
Participation in this study is voluntary and can be discontinued at any point. If you choose to discontinue participation, your data can be removed up until it has been prepared for analysis or has been combined with data from other participants. Questions and concerns regarding participation and withdrawal can be directed to Dr. Nathaniel Hall and Dr. Anastasia Stellato.
RIGHTS OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
You are not waiving any legal rights by participating in this study. If you have concerns regarding involvement of your animal in this research project, please contact either the primary investigators, Dr. Anastasia Stellato, Dr. Nathaniel Hall, or Dr. Tiffanie Brooks from Texas Tech Animal Care Services at tiffanie.brooks@ttu.edu or (806) 834-8588.