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Dogs and Us: Understanding the pros and cons of dog ownership

Information about the present study


WHAT IS THE STUDY ABOUT?
This online questionnaire is part of a research conducted at the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary). Our main purpose is to study the factors associated with the perceived advantages and disadvantages of having a dog.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
If you are a DOG OWNER aged 18 or older, you can participate in our study.

WHAT ARE THE QUESTIONS ABOUT & HOW LONG IS THE QUESTIONNAIRE?
This questionnaire consists of two main parts.
🧍 The first part is about yourself, your family, your personal characteristics and your personal experiences and opinions about dog ownership. Completing this first section takes approx. 10-12 min.
🐶 The second one is about your dog. We are interested in your dog's background, behaviour, and interactions with you. Completing this second section takes approx. 10 min.
Please remember that there are no good or wrong answers. We are interested in your personal experiences and opinions.

DATA MANAGEMENT
Participation in the research is voluntary and anonymous. The data provided in the questionnaire will be used for scientific purposes only. Your data will be treated confidentially as part of a large database and will be statistically processed in strict compliance with applicable data protection laws. Only those working in the research have access to the raw data. The processed results of the research are published in the form of scientific and educational publications. You can read the data management information here.

You can stop your participation at any time of the questionnaire. If you close this page before clicking the "Submit" button at the end, your data will not be recorded.
Thank you for your participation,
Laura GILLET, PhD student Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
This research was approved by the United Ethical Review Committee for Research in Psychology: EPKEB 2023-91
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I have read the information about the study, and I understand that my data will be used anonymously as part of the research database. I consent to join this research. I confirm that I am 18 years or older.

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