To chew or not to chew? Exploring the influence of scented chew toys on puppy chewing
The findings suggest that scent can enhance engagement with chew toys, and although chew toys did not influence owner perceptions, future research should evaluate the use of structured owner-implemented training strategies on mitigating unwanted chewing or mouthing behavior in dogs.
Authors
- Anastasia C. Stellato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8595-4230)
- Nathaniel J. Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7465-5470)
- Rituparna Sonowal
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1602063
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00