Sentences with phrase «owner perception of»

These effects were particularly evident in Marder, Shabelansky, Patronek, Dowling - Guyer, and D'Arpino (2013), who found that the presence of food - guarding in a new home was not correlated with owner perception of this behavior as problematic.

All of these factors influence pet owner perception of veterinary fees.

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These perceptions on the part of your customers may not seem like a big deal to you but in competitive markets, small business owners must utilize every advantage to make their company stand out among the competition.

,» the American Marketing Association concluded that a good smell — no particular one — can literally alter a customer's perception of time, which can lead to more time spent in the store, and more sales for the store owner.

«For this reason, we commissioned the Gallup study, which gave us new insight into the perceptions and experiences of diverse business owners working with banks, and how we can improve as a company and as an industry.»

In addition, while the majority of business owners surveyed across all segments said they did not feel a perception of discrimination from a financial institution impacted their chances of obtaining business credit, 22 % of African American and 11 % of LGBT business owners reported that perceived discrimination impacted their chances of obtaining credit for their business, compared to 5 % of the general small business owner population.

However, if Autopilot is truly as good as Musk claims — if driver safety actually improves when Tesla owners flip the switch — then this move to make the data public is critical for changing laws, behavior and the public's perception of what's safe and what isn't.

«This negative tone is starting to negatively impact our guest perceptions of the brand and undermines the good and honest intentions of our restaurant owners, their team members and our employees who are all working day to day every day to do the best for the guests and the brand.»

Since August 2003, the Wells Fargo / Gallup Small Business Index has surveyed small business owners on current and future perceptions of their business financial situation.

That's because of a perception that's been created with the help of everyone from the owners to the star players, sure.

The widespread perception that the deal is one - sided in favor of the owners probably did not help the union's disposition.

• Inquiry recommends new regulator with statutory backstop • Politicians got too close to press owners • Hunt gave a «perception of bias» in contacts with News Corp • Met criticised for failing to re-investigate hacking

As the chef / owner of award - winning Washington DC restaurant Equinox, Chef Gray is widely known for changing the perception of vegan cuisine by creating gourmet plant - based dishes that are loved by both strict vegans and meat - lovers alike.

Richmond, VA About Blog Owners of Richmond, Virginia's only plant - based personal training studio, Root Force Personal Training, the pair seeks to promote a fit and active plant - powered lifestyle and shatter the perception that strength and athleticism can't be achieved with a plant - based diet.

A lot of guys have this perception that I'm a owner of a harem of ladies that I'm trying to get rid of.

The benchmark cited by Shigeaki Kato, senior vice president for quality, is the J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Initial Quality Study, which measures owners» perceptions of new - car quality after 90 days of ownership.

«We've focused the new interior features around the driver to give the owner a stronger perception of being rewarded behind the wheel.

We aren't sure if it's just owner perception, or if Silverados are generally used harder than the Sierras (which are generally slightly more expensive and can be configured to a higher level of luxury,) but we believe it's probably one of the latter.

Because the Apple iPad has demonstrated a quick rise to dominance in the tablet marketplace, this report delves into iPad owners» practices and perceptions surrounding the use of e-books in their kids» literacy development.

One reason that such a surprisingly high number of home owners are happy with their real estate purchases could be that house prices — contrary to popular perception — are edging up again.

It can lead to different perceptions in cases of large organizations, especially the ones having multiple owners or those listed on stock exchanges.

Now that 83 % of owners consider their pets to be members of the family, they expect a level of care commensurate with that perception.

While the gap in our perception of cats and dogs remains vast, according to PetSmart Charities» survey, 56 percent of respondents said negative stereotypes about cats are untrue and 71 percent said stigmas about cat owners are outdated.

«A focus group study of veterinarians» and pet owners» perceptions of the monetary aspects of veterinary care,» JAVMA, Vol 231, No. 10, November 15, 2007, pages 1510 - 1518..

Below are a few examples of the «turn - key» behavior services for your practice and the powerful education tools available to staff, from Dr. Tripp's Pet Perception Management ™ Manual - A Behavioral Program for Veterinary Practices and Pet Owners

Consider these suggestions from a client focus group study5 regarding pet owners» perceptions and the monetary aspects of veterinary care:

Dr.Colleen Koch demonstrates how to desensitize and counter-condition pets to nail trimming to change their perception of the process and make it a manageable task for owners.

We describe what a fat cat is because the perception of cat owner has actually, as true — really, many pet owners don't know that their own cat is overweight or obese.

You can start changing owner — and staff — perception of dental services simply by using the correct terms.

In this project, we examined parrot owners» perceptions of parrots and compared these with the perceptions of other companion animal species.

Editor's note: There's a common public perception that veterinary care is overpriced and that many veterinarians get rich at the expense of pets and their owners.

To better understand perceptions of pet homelessness, a recent online survey of 2,000 pet owners in the U.S. and Canada was commissioned by PetSmart Charities and conducted by Wakefield Research.

However, only a small proportion of people who subsequently adopted the same dog reported the same behavioral issue, and only half of the problem behaviors indicated by the relinquishing owner were observed by the new adoptive owners, indicating that perception of the behavior as a problem, and not the presence of the behavior per se, may contribute to relinquishment.

A survey of owners» perceptions of fear of fireworks in a sample of dogs and cats in New Zealand.

This finding runs contrary to the perception that owners of aggressive dogs are, themselves, more inclined to act out.

Dental charts should be kept in the patient's medical record, but copies can be given to owners to help increase the perception of monetary value of services rendered.

It is the puppy's perception of the experience that is important, not that of the owner.

According to the animal therapy program, Pet Partners, interactions with therapy animal teams (owner and pet) has been shown to decrease perception of pain, lower blood pressure, promote care compliance, and minimize anxiety of recipients.

Factors include the frequency and severity of the obstructions, the owner's perception about the cat's quality of life and the cost.

Dr. Reck has written a very compassionate book on understanding our emotions, a pet's perception of death and how to work through one of the most difficult and loving decisions a pet owner can ever make.

Two other factors involved in elevated oxytocin levels were the perception of the dog owners that their relationships with their dogs were pleasurable, and also the infrequent offering of treats.

October 28 is National Pit Bull Awareness Day, a nationwide day of appreciation and education designed to change perceptions and stereotypes about American pit bull terriers and their responsible owners.

Since the owner's observation of their pet is invaluable in reaching a diagnosis and treatment plan, the practitioner will spend time asking questions based on the client's perceptions.

The survey showed that negative stereotypes also affect perceptions of cat owners and cat lovers.

«The NAVC fully supports a single credential for veterinary nurses nationwide and we believe it will improve the level of patient care, reduce pet owners» confusion, and lead to an improved public perception for the great work these individuals are doing on a daily basis,» said Tom Bohn, CAE, NAVC's chief executive officer.

Several of the initiatives implemented by groups within the pet industry, including HABRI, will have positively affected perceptions on the part of the pet owners and those contemplating pet ownership, and positioned pet ownership in a favorable light.

And when it came to obese pets, defined pets who were at least 30 percent heavier than what their normal weight should be, owner's perceptions weren't much better - 25 percent of dog owners, and 40 percent of cat owners, got it wrong there, too.

However, one enduring perception among pet owners regarding the dissimilarities between cats and dogs may actually be more of a disservice than a reality to pets and their owners alike.

Since most pet owners consider their animals to be members of the family, it is easy for groomers to appeal to customer perceptions of value and exclusivity.

Remember that everything a groomer does affects the dog owner's perception of the salon, from smiling when they walk through the door and greeting their pet to the finishing touches.