Comparison of behavioral characteristics of dogs in the United States and Japan.

ABSTRACT: This study examined the difference in dog owning between Japan and the United States, and the effect of these differences on dogs' behavioral characteristics. Behavioral evaluations of privately-owned dogs were obtained by using online questionnaire. We compared background and demographic information from the two countries and analyzed the effects of these differences on behavioral characteristics in dogs. The results indicated that there was a bias in the dog breeds kept in Japan compared to the United States and that Japanese dogs' body weight was lower than the US dogs. The main source of dog acquisition was pet stores in Japan and breeders and/or shelters in the United States. Multiple linear regression analysis found that Japanese dogs showed more aggression to household members and h

SUBMITTER: Nagasawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4785111 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature