寵物依附與公園管理：寵物狗依附與入園規定接受度關係之研究

Pet Attachment and Park Management: The Relationship between Pet Dog Attachment and Acceptance of Regulations

本研究之目的在探討飼主之寵物狗依附與寵物狗入園規定接受度之關聯性。研究以內洞森林遊樂區曾飼養寵物狗之遊客為調查對象，透過問卷調查法蒐集資料。問卷內容包含飼主的寵物狗依附、寵物狗入園規定之接受度、以及受訪者的背景資料。研究結果顯示飼主的寵物狗依附可萃取出「視為家人」、「正面感受」、「依附失去」及「陪伴照顧」等四個構面。飼主對寵物狗依附愈深者較不支持嚴格的入園規定，而較支持不受任何限制之入園規定。研究結果有助於公園管理單位了解飼主對寵物狗的情感與寵物狗入園規定接受度之關聯性，並有助於寵物狗入園管理機制及說帖的擬訂。 The aim of this study is to test the relationship between dog owners’ attachment andtheir acceptance toward dog management regulations. Data were collected from thevisitors who have or had ever had a pet dog in Neidong Forest Recreation Area. The questionnaire contained three parts: pet dog attachment, acceptance toward regulations,basic information of respondents. The results indicate that pet dog attachment containedfour factors: closeness and dogs as family; positives feelings; absence of pet dogattachment; companionship and care. The results indicate that dog owners with high petdog attachment has less support for pet dog management regulations, but more support forentering a park without any restriction. The study can help park managers with pet dogmanagement strategies, and prevent the potential opposition from dog owners.

The aim of this study is to test the relationship between dog owners’ attachment andtheir acceptance toward dog management regulations. Data were collected from thevisitors who have or had ever had a pet dog in Neidong Forest Recreation Area. The questionnaire contained three parts: pet dog attachment, acceptance toward regulations,basic information of respondents. The results indicate that pet dog attachment containedfour factors: closeness and dogs as family; positives feelings; absence of pet dogattachment; companionship and care. The results indicate that dog owners with high petdog attachment has less support for pet dog management regulations, but more support forentering a park without any restriction. The study can help park managers with pet dogmanagement strategies, and prevent the potential opposition from dog owners.