Methods of behavioral testing in dogs: a scoping review and analysis of test stimuli.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behavioral testing is widely used to measure individual differences in behavior and cognition among dogs and predict underlying psychological traits. However, the diverse applications, methodological variability, and lack of standardization in canine behavioral testing has posed challenges for researchers and practitioners seeking to use these tests. To address these complexities, this review sought to synthesize and describe behavioral testing methods by creating a framework that uses a "dog-centric" perspective to categorize the test stimuli used to elicit responses from dogs.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted to identify scientific literature that has reported behavioral testing to assess psychological traits in dogs. Five online databases were systematica

SUBMITTER: Moser AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521878 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature