Breed differences in social cognition, inhibitory control, and spatial problem-solving ability in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris).

ABSTRACT: The extraordinary genetic and behavioural diversity of dog breeds provides a unique opportunity for investigating the heritability of cognitive traits, such as problem-solving ability, social cognition, inhibitory control, and memory. Previous studies have mainly investigated cognitive differences between breed groups, and information on individual dog breeds is scarce. As a result, findings are often contradictory and inconsistent. The aim of this study was to provide more clarity on between-breed differences of cognitive traits in dogs. We examined the performance of 13 dog breeds (N = 1002 dogs) in a standardized test battery. Significant breed differences were found for understanding of human communicative gestures, following a human's misleading gesture, spatial problem-solving abilit

SUBMITTER: Junttila S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9800387 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature