Oxytocin induces positive expectations about ambivalent stimuli (cognitive bias) in dogs

Kis, Anna; Hernádi, Anna; Kanizsár, Orsolya; Gácsi, Márta; Topál, József

doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2014.12.004

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“…Dogs received a single intranasal dose of 12 IU (3 puffs) oxytocin (Syntocinon, Novartis) or placebo (isotonic sodium chloride 0.9% solution) in a double blind design that has already been proved to have both physiological (decreased heart rate and increased heart rate variability) and behavioral effects in dogs (e.g., Hernádi et al, 2015;Kis et al, 2015;Kovács et al, 2016). The oxytocin or placebo administration was followed by a 40-minutelong waiting period (following the protocol by Kis et al, 2014b) that is presumed to be necessary for the central neuropeptide levels to reach plateau (Born et al, 2002).…”

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Differential effects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two distinct breeds of dogs ( Canis familiaris )

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Psychoneuroendocrinology

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Please cite this article as: {http://dx.doi.org/This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.Effects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two breeds of dogs Kovács et al. HighlightsBreed-specific effects of oxytocin on dogs' social responsiveness were found Genetic and epigenetic factors might contribute to differential oxytocin effects Border Collies are more human oriented than Siberian Huskies Oxytocin affects some social behaviors irrespective of breed Sex differences can be found in the effect of oxytocin on dogs Effects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two breeds of dogs Kovács et al. 3 ABSTRACTDogs have been proven to show several human-analogue social behaviors, and recent research raises the possibility that the oxytocin system is related to these. However, despite dogs' general tendency to excel in the domain of social cognition, there is increasing evidence that dogs' ability to utilize human signals may vary with breed. Moreover, breeds may show differences not only in their ‗inborn' communicative abilities, but also in their learning skills related to these. The aim of the present study was to explore breed differences and breedspecific effects of oxytocin administration on different aspects of social responsiveness. Dogs from two markedly different breeds, Border Collies (cooperative workers) and Siberian Huskies (independent workers) were tested. After having received intranasal administration of oxytocin or placebo, subjects participated in three behavioral tests measuring social responsiveness. Our results show that there are several behavioral differences between the two breeds and also that there are differential effects of the oxytocin treatment. Border Collies were in general more susceptible to the ‗social' effects of oxytocin compared to Siberian Huskies: after oxytocin administration they (1) looked more at the experimenter in the ‗Unreachable food' situation, (2) looked more at the owner and shifted their gaze more between the sound source and the owner in a potentially dangerous situation, and (3) looked longer at the experimenter's eyes in the ‗Tolerance of prolonged eye contact' test. These findings suggest that selection for enhanced cooperative abilities, possibly complemented by the effect of different social environments the two breeds experience, affects dogs' performance in several behavioral tests and that the neurohormonal background differently modulates social behavior in different working breeds. KeywordsEffects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two breeds of dogs Kovács et al. 4Oxytocin; Dog (Canis familiaris); Breed differences; Social responsiveness E...

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Differential effects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two distinct breeds of dogs ( Canis familiaris )

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“…Lately, increased interest in understanding the roles of oxytocin (OT) in the main neuropsychiatric disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia or autism and the variety of behaviors exhibited by both the administration of intranasal or peripheral OT on the developed animal models for the aforementioned disorders (Kis et al 2015, Guastella & Hickie 2016) was noted.…”

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Preliminary Data on Some Behavioral Changes Induced by Short-Term Intraperitoneal Oxytocin Administration in Aged Rats

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Results: Increased mobility and decreased anxiety behaviors were reported for the aged intraperitoneal OT-treated animals, as compared with controls, during FST and OFT, and respectively FST, EPM, and OFT. Also, decreased depressive-like behaviors were observed in the same animal group during FST and ST. Moreover, a decrease in anxiolytic behavior was observed as exposed to stressful stimuli (such as grooming behavior in OFT, and forced grooming behavior in ST), and as exposed to social stimuli (such as grooming behavior in TCT

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“…Recent research has found that polymorphisms in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) 66 gene are related to human directed social behaviours in dogs (Kis et al, 2014a) and that 67 intranasally administered oxytocin promotes positive social behaviours toward both humans 68 and conspecifics (Romero et al, 2014). It has also been reported that intranasally 69 administered oxytocin induces positive expectations about ambivalent stimuli in dogs, 70 especially in a social context (Kis et al, 2015), enhances dogsʼ use of human pointing 71 gestures (Oliva et al, 2015), and increases gazing behaviour of female dogs to their owners in 72 a neutral situation (Nagasawa et al, 2015). However, no study has yet investigated the effect 73 of intranasal oxytocin on dogs' behaviour in negatively valenced situations.…”

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Intranasally administered oxytocin affects how dogs (Canis familiaris) react to the threatening approach of their owner and an unfamiliar experimenter

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Oxytocin induces positive expectations about ambivalent stimuli (cognitive bias) in dogs

Cited by 79 publications

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Differential effects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two distinct breeds of dogs ( Canis familiaris )

Differential effects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two distinct breeds of dogs ( Canis familiaris )

Preliminary Data on Some Behavioral Changes Induced by Short-Term Intraperitoneal Oxytocin Administration in Aged Rats

Intranasally administered oxytocin affects how dogs (Canis familiaris) react to the threatening approach of their owner and an unfamiliar experimenter

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