Behavioural outcomes of housing for domestic dog puppies (Canis lupus familiaris)

Majecka, Katarzyna; Pąsiek, Magdalena; Pietraszewski, Dariusz; Smith, Carl

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2019.104899

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“…We identified variability in our data due to a litter effect in the “response to object and noise” subtests. Litter effect should always be taken into consideration because differences in behavior among individuals may arise from a common litter environment or from hereditary factors [ 8 ]. Due to the small sample size and large heterogeneity of the factors these results have to be considered as preliminary findings.…”

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“…The behavioral assays of the puppy tests developed by Campbell and by Jack and Wendy Volhard are the most commonly used in practice for seven-week-old puppies [ 8 ]. The Volhards’ puppy aptitude test comprises of 10 subtests that incorporates tasks from the Campbell test [ 9 ] and from the Puppy Temperament Test [ 10 ].…”

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“…The Volhards’ puppy aptitude test comprises of 10 subtests that incorporates tasks from the Campbell test [ 9 ] and from the Puppy Temperament Test [ 10 ]. It also includes an additional three tasks to test responses to touch, sound and the sudden opening of an umbrella [ 8 ]. In each subtest, puppies are scored on a scale from 1 to 6 depending on their behavioural response.…”

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“…In each subtest, puppies are scored on a scale from 1 to 6 depending on their behavioural response. This test has been rarely utilized in the scientific literature likely because the scoring method cannot be statistically analyzed but see Goleman et al [ 11 ], Asher et al [ 7 ], Majecka et al [ 8 ] for a modified version of the test.…”

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Behavior test for seven-week old puppies (Canis familiaris): Inter-rater reliability and factors associated with test performance

Alberghina

Gioè

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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Behavioral development in domestic dogs has been investigated for predicting suitability for service dog work or for matching with the “right” families as well as for identifying predispositions to behavioral problems. Findings from the scientific literature seem to confirm that conducting behavioral tests at 7 weeks of age is too early to reliably predict the temperament and personality of a dog. However, this period for domestic dogs is sensitive for early life learning and conditions during this time could have important consequences in adulthood. The aims of this study were to evaluate inter-rater reliability of a simple standardized test and to investigate which factors influence the behavioral reaction of puppies. 105 seven-week old puppies were exposed to five subtests: social attraction, following, retrieving, sudden appearance, noise. During each task, the behaviour of each pup was scored on a 3–5 point scale that reflected the suitability of the pup’s reaction to the task. Scores were evaluated for a single subtest and for two aggregate indicators (i.e. response to a person : social attraction subtest and following subtest and response to object and noise : retrieving subtest, sudden appearance subtest and noise subtest). Three assessors independently scored the dogs’ reactions for each task. Inter-rater reliability of the three assessors were analyzed with Fleiss’ Kappa and Kendall’s coefficient, which showed a high inter-rater reliability in 4 of 5 tasks. The ordered logistic regression was carried out to obtain a proportional odds model that was used to model the relationship between sex, litter size, stimulating environment, parity of mother, adequate maternal behavior and high scores. Litter size and maternal parity were associated with test performance in response to a person . The variance of effect of litter was high in response to object and noise . Taken together, our results suggest that using this scoring system there is sufficient inter-rater reliability in the test and litter size and mother experience influences task performances related to dog-human interaction.

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Behavior test for seven-week old puppies (Canis familiaris): Inter-rater reliability and factors associated with test performance

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“…Although not directly related to socialisation programs, the raising environment has profound effects on puppies’ future behaviour. Majecka et al (2020) [ 103 ] found that outdoor-kennelled puppies showed more submissive behaviours, were more likely to show aggression through fear, and had less capacity for coping with novel situations [ 103 ]. Appleby et al (2002) [ 104 ] found that dogs sourced from non-domestic maternal environments were more likely, during a veterinary examination, to show aggression towards unfamiliar people and avoidance behaviour [ 104 ].…”

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Canine Socialisation: A Narrative Systematic Review

McEvoy

Espinosa

Crump

et al. 2022

Animals

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There are over 10 million pet dogs in the UK alone, and they have become a member of modern human families. If not properly socialised as puppies, dogs have a higher risk of problematic behaviours during adulthood, yet socialisation studies are lacking. Much of the experimental research was carried out at least 50 years ago, and the importance of socialisation was demonstrated so clearly that further studies with unsocialised controls would be deemed unethical. In this review, the aim was to evaluate all literature relevant to canine socialisation. This review used PRISMA-P guidelines to identify 29 studies: 14 were questionnaire-based studies (two of which also had a testing element), 15 included some form of experimental manipulation relating to socialisation, and one was a purely observational study. Based on this literature review, we recommend future research into minimum necessary socialisation levels, as well as breed differences in the timing of effective socialisation. Such studies will help owners and breeders produce well-adjusted adult dogs.

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Developmental, social, and, communicative behavior

Elzerman,

Radosta

2024

Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat

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Behavioural outcomes of housing for domestic dog puppies (Canis lupus familiaris)

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Behavior test for seven-week old puppies (Canis familiaris): Inter-rater reliability and factors associated with test performance

Behavior test for seven-week old puppies (Canis familiaris): Inter-rater reliability and factors associated with test performance

Canine Socialisation: A Narrative Systematic Review

Developmental, social, and, communicative behavior

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