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Determination of behavioural traits of purebred dogs using factor analysis and cluster analysis: a comparison of studies in the USA and UK

Determination of behavioural traits of purebred dogs using factor analysis and cluster analysis: a comparison of studies in the USA and UK
Determination of behavioural traits of purebred dogs using factor analysis and cluster analysis: a comparison of studies in the USA and UK
The questionnaire survey of Hart and Hart (1985,Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association186, 1811–1815) ranked the 56 most popular breeds of dog in theon 13 behavioural traits and is compared here with results of a similar survey conducted on the 49 most popular breeds in the. Of the 36 breeds in common between the studies, 24 were similar for the traits aggressivity, reactivity and ease of housetraining between the two countries. However, the characteristics of nine breeds (Airedale Terrier, Old English Sheepdog, Welsh Corgi, Irish Setter, Standard Poodle, Beagle, Samoyed, Boxer, Dalmatian) differed markedly between the two countries, and a further three (Chihuahua, Scottish Terrier, Standard Dachshund) showed smaller, but probably meaningful, shifts. These differences should be recognised when giving advice to prospective owners, and when treating unwanted behaviour in these breeds.
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Bradshaw, J.W.S.
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Goodwin, D.
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Bradshaw, J.W.S.
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Goodwin, D.
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Bradshaw, J.W.S. and Goodwin, D. (1999) Determination of behavioural traits of purebred dogs using factor analysis and cluster analysis: a comparison of studies in the USA and UK. Research in Veterinary Science, 66 (1), 73-76. (doi:10.1053/rvsc.1998.0246).

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The questionnaire survey of Hart and Hart (1985,Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association186, 1811–1815) ranked the 56 most popular breeds of dog in theon 13 behavioural traits and is compared here with results of a similar survey conducted on the 49 most popular breeds in the. Of the 36 breeds in common between the studies, 24 were similar for the traits aggressivity, reactivity and ease of housetraining between the two countries. However, the characteristics of nine breeds (Airedale Terrier, Old English Sheepdog, Welsh Corgi, Irish Setter, Standard Poodle, Beagle, Samoyed, Boxer, Dalmatian) differed markedly between the two countries, and a further three (Chihuahua, Scottish Terrier, Standard Dachshund) showed smaller, but probably meaningful, shifts. These differences should be recognised when giving advice to prospective owners, and when treating unwanted behaviour in these breeds.

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Published date: 1999

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Local EPrints ID: 18257
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18257
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Date deposited: 08 Mar 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 06:03

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Author: J.W.S. Bradshaw
Author: D. Goodwin

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