Early experiences modulate stress coping in a population of German shepherd dogs

Early experiences may alter later behavioural expressions in animals and these differences can be consistent through adulthood. In dogs, this may have a profound impact on welfare and working ability and, it is therefore interesting to evaluate how experiences during the first weeks of life contribu...

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Published in:	Applied animal behaviour science 2013-06, Vol.146 (1-4), p.79-87
Main Authors:	Foyer, Pernilla, Wilsson, Erik, Wright, Dominic, Jensen, Per
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	adulthood aggression Behaviour birth weight dogs Early experience Early experience Personality Behaviour Temperament test Stress Working dog Försvarssystem German Shepherd linear models litter size Military Technology parturition Personality police principal component analysis sex ratio sires Stress temperament Temperament test Working dog
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