From: A cross-sectional study of factors associated with regular dog walking and intention to walk the dog
Behavioural beliefs | Comp.1 | Comp.2 | Comp.3 | Comp.4 |
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Component name | Dog and owner benefits | Dog benefits | Concerns about other dogs | Owner physical benefits but difficult dog |
Component description | Likely to impact owner physical and mental health and dog health and behaviour | Likely to benefit dog health and quality of life and unlikely to have problematic interactions with other dogs | Unlikely to promote positive interaction with dogs or people and fear of meeting out of control dogs | Likely to impact owner physical health but not benefit dog and dog might attack others |
Beliefs: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
it would help me to do my own exercise | 0.35 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.34 |
it would help me to lose weight | 0.35 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.38 |
it would help me to relax | 0.37 | 0.13 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
it would be enjoyable | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.16 | -0.16 |
it would allow me to get to know my neighbourhood | 0.31 | -0.09 | -0.33 | -0.16 |
it would allow me to get to know my neighbours | 0.30 | -0.17 | -0.33 | -0.40 |
it would stop me feeling guilty | 0.20 | -0.32 | -0.41 | 0.22 |
it would reduce the risk of my dog(s) barking | 0.24 | -0.28 | -0.26 | -0.13 |
we would meet uncontrolled dogs that are off the lead | 0.14 | -0.44 | 0.40 | -0.24 |
my dog might get bitten or attacked | 0.11 | -0.40 | 0.55 | -0.20 |
my dog might attack other dogs or people | 0.08 | -0.41 | 0.06 | 0.59 |
it would improve my dog(s) quality of life | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.02 |
it would keep my dog healthy | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.12 | -0.01 |