THE welfare of dogs in kennels and re-homing centres could be improved by playing with scented toys, a Hartpury University study has found.

The recent study, which was carried out by a research team which included Hartpury lecturer Ben Brilot, aimed to find out whether dog rehoming centres could encourage positive behaviour by adding scents to toys, making them more stimulating to explore and play with.

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