Behavioral traits detected in shelter dogs by a behavior evaluation
Animal shelters and other organizations caring for and placing dogs regularly use behavioral test batteries to evaluate a dog’s behavioral tendencies in order to make safe and appropriate placements. Behavioral tendencies, or behavioral traits, are driven in part by personality. Therefore, test batteries should be able identify patterns of behaviors which reflect elements of canine […]
Consistency of shelter dogs’ behavior toward a fake versus real stimulus dog during a behavior evaluation
Behavior evaluations are widely used by animal shelters and other organizations that rehome dogs. The dog-to-dog subtest is a common feature of most canine behavior evaluations. The use of model devices such as a stuffed dog during this subtest could be convenient for shelters and increase safety. However, there is little research indicating if a […]