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Area of Science:

  • Animal Behavior
  • Veterinary Science
  • Canine Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding dog temperament is crucial for training, socialization, and welfare.
  • Previous assessments often relied on subjective owner reports.
  • Objective behavioral observation provides a more reliable method for temperament evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To objectively evaluate canine temperament using behavioral observations.
  • To classify dogs into introvert and extrovert personality groups.
  • To develop a predictive model for canine temperament assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Behavioral observations focusing on 24 specific traits and behaviors.
  • Application of the agglomeration method, Pearson's 1-r distance, and Ward's binding method for classification.
  • Logistic regression analysis to build a temperament assessment model.

Main Results:

  • Out of 46 dogs, 18 (39%) were classified as introverts and 28 (61%) as extroverts.
  • Behavioral observations successfully differentiated between introvert and extrovert canine personalities.
  • A logistic regression model was constructed using introvert traits (ITs) and extrovert traits (ETs).

Conclusions:

  • Canine temperament can be reliably assessed through objective behavioral observation.
  • The majority of the studied dog population displayed extrovert traits.
  • The developed model provides a quantitative approach to classifying dog personalities.