What’s in a Name? Effect of Breed Perceptions & Labeling on Attractiveness, Adoptions & Length of Stay for Pit-Bull-Type Dogs
This Research in a Nutshell 1. Breed Labels Influence Perceptions: The study examines how breed labels affect human perceptions and assumptions about a dog’s personality. It found that breed labels create bias in people’s perceptions of dogs. 2. Lack of Correlation Between Breeds and Behavior: The research did not find significant correlations between dog breeds and […]
Comparison of behavioural tendencies between “dangerous dogs” and other domestic dog breeds–Evolutionary context and practical implications
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Share on print This Research in a Nutshell Confirmation of Previous Studies: The study confirms the findings of previous research regarding the lack of correlation between dog breeds and aggressive behavior. However, it does so more comprehensively by including a wider range of […]
Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes
Morrill, K., Hekman, J., Li, X., McClure, J., Logan, B., Goodman, L., Gao, M., Dong, Y., Alonso, M., Carmichael, E. and Snyder-Mackler, N., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science, 376(6592), p.eabk0639. One sentence summary from the paper: “Pairing owner surveys and genetics in pet dogs challenges breed stereotypes, and finds new behavior-associated loci.” This study […]
Saving Normal: A new look at behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters
To best understand this article in the context of the behavior evaluation literature, please see National Canine Research Council’s complete analysis here. Article citation: Patronek, G.J., Bradley, J. and Arps, E., 2021. Saving Normal: A new look at behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787821001702 Key Points from the Study: Key Point […]
Summary & Analysis: Comparison of SAFER behavior assessment results in shelter dogs at intake and after a 3-day acclimation period
This article examined test-retest reliability of a specific behavior evaluation.
Summary & Analysis: Fatal and near-fatal animal bite injuries
This paper presented three brief case reports involving children and animal bites.