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The Influence of Materialism on Purebred Dogs’ Welfare Among Two Different Generations in Colombia (South America)
Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6386-7483
2019 (English)In: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, ISSN 1088-8705, E-ISSN 1532-7604, Vol. 22, no 2, p. 149-158Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Some consumers in Colombia show a clear preference for purebred dogs. At the same time, there are many abandoned dogs on the streets and in shelters in this country. Previous research has revealed that appearances of the breeds influence the caregivers’ (owners’) choice. A choice based on appearances has been connected with materialism in the psychology and consumer behavior literature. Buying purebred dogs based on materialistic standards could affect the welfare of these nonhuman animals. With the use of quantitative research and the methodology of structural equation modeling, this research demonstrated that more materialistic consumers in Colombia have purebred dogs who, in the owners’ opinions, show more behavioral problems. Furthermore, the results showed that materialism influenced the owners’ intentions to abandon their companion animals when they perceived these problems. Finally, this research examined the moderating effect of generational segmentation regarding these relationships. It was observed that the intention to abandon the dogs was greater among members of Generation X than among members of Generation Y.

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Taylor & Francis, 2019. Vol. 22, no 2, p. 149-158
Keywords [en]
behavioral problems; generational segmentation; intention to abandon; Materialism
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Veterinary Science Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-60080DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2018.1452019ISI: 000458000300005Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85044471298OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-60080DiVA, id: diva2:1749691
Available from: 2023-04-11 Created: 2023-04-11 Last updated: 2023-04-11Bibliographically approved

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