An exploratory study of dog owners’ experiences in nature

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dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Katelyn
dc.contributor.supervisorMeldrum, John
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-25T17:11:18Z
dc.date.available2018-05-25T17:11:18Z
dc.date.copyright2018en_US
dc.date.issued2018-05-25
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Educationen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Science M.Sc.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of individuals who spend time in nature with their dogs. The study was guided by three key research questions: what is the essence of the experience; how does time in nature with a dog differ from time in nature without a dog; and what are the outcomes of spending time in nature with a dog? Eight participants who spent at least six hours a week in nature with their dog were interviewed. Transcripts were analyzed and coded. Three overall themes (heightened experience, negotiating constraints, and outcomes) emerged, which informed the three research questions. This study connected two related research areas, adding to existing literature on dog ownership and nature experiences.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/9397
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectHealthen_US
dc.subjectDogsen_US
dc.subjectNatureen_US
dc.subjectWellnessen_US
dc.subjectCanineen_US
dc.titleAn exploratory study of dog owners’ experiences in natureen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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