Behavioural Suppression and Autonomic Stress Responses in Dogs During Routine Grooming Procedures
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| author | Hart, Dean Stuart Hart, Sara Jane |
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| contents | <p>This study examines autonomic and behavioural stress responses in dogs during routine grooming, using heart rate variability (RMSSD) and structured behavioural indicators (CASRI, GSI). Across seven grooming phases, drying, restraint, and nail trimming produced the strongest sympathetic activation and the highest frequencies of behavioural suppression, including freezing, gaze aversion, and reduced sequencing. Dogs with trauma histories, senior dogs, and brachycephalic breeds showed lower RMSSD values and slower recovery, indicating reduced regulatory resilience. Findings highlight that passive stillness may mask underlying distress and support the integration of physiological and behavioural measures to inform more welfare‑led grooming practices.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Behavioural Suppression and Autonomic Stress Responses in Dogs During Routine Grooming Procedures Hart, Dean Stuart Hart, Sara Jane heart rate variability RMSSD canine stress behavioural suppression autonomic regulation dog groomiing animal welfare science animal welfare assessment trauma history sensory stressors dog grooming stress autonomic stress in dogs grooming restraint stress dog welfare assessment dog behaviour assessment canine behaviour assessment senior dogs stress responses trauma history in dogs brachycephalic breed stress <p>This study examines autonomic and behavioural stress responses in dogs during routine grooming, using heart rate variability (RMSSD) and structured behavioural indicators (CASRI, GSI). Across seven grooming phases, drying, restraint, and nail trimming produced the strongest sympathetic activation and the highest frequencies of behavioural suppression, including freezing, gaze aversion, and reduced sequencing. Dogs with trauma histories, senior dogs, and brachycephalic breeds showed lower RMSSD values and slower recovery, indicating reduced regulatory resilience. Findings highlight that passive stillness may mask underlying distress and support the integration of physiological and behavioural measures to inform more welfare‑led grooming practices.</p> |
| title | Behavioural Suppression and Autonomic Stress Responses in Dogs During Routine Grooming Procedures |
| topic | heart rate variability RMSSD canine stress behavioural suppression autonomic regulation dog groomiing animal welfare science animal welfare assessment trauma history sensory stressors dog grooming stress autonomic stress in dogs grooming restraint stress dog welfare assessment dog behaviour assessment canine behaviour assessment senior dogs stress responses trauma history in dogs brachycephalic breed stress |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19652807 |