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Design for dog adoption

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

J. Mao Industrial Design Engineering

Contributors

P.M.A. Desmet (mentor)
M.H. Sonneveld (mentor)
Faculty
Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
Copyright: © 2018 Junhua Mao
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Published Date

28-06-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Abstract

This project was initiated with the support of the Design for Animal Lab in TU Delft. By concerning the well-being of both animals and human being, this project focused on the inputs from the human side to contribute to an excellent dog-human relationship.
The goal of this project was to facilitate adopters in adopting a shelter dog, to enhance the new human-animal bond which would benefit to the shelter dogs' welfare and enrich the owner-pet relationship. To support the adopters in their adoption process of facing the challenges and enjoying the rewards in rehoming shelter dogs. This project focuses on the adoption experience of the adopters who adopted dogs from the shelters, and how to optimize the experience to improve both the adopters’ commitment in taking care of the adopted shelter dogs and the shelter dogs’ wellbeing.