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Social Variables Affecting Mate Preferences, Copulation and Reproductive Outcome in a Pack of Free-Ranging Dogs
Simona Cafazzo, Roberto Bonanni, Paola Valsecchi, Eugenia Natoli, 2014 ABSTRACT Mating and reproductive outcome is often determined by the simultaneous operation of different mechanisms like…
Dominance in Relation to Age, Sex, and Competitive Contexts in a Group of Free-Ranging Domestic Dogs
Simona Cafazzo, Paola Valsecchi, Roberto Bonanni, and Eugenia Natoli 2010 Conclusions: Linear, hierarchical relationships can be observed in groups of free-ranging dogs Hierarchy is correlated…
Feral Dogs. The Handbook: Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage.
Green, Jefrey S. and Gipson, Philip S. 1994 Kansas Cooperative. Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Kansas State University PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WILDLIFE DAMAGE —…
Comparative Social Ecology of Feral Dogs and Wolves
Boitani, L. and Ciucci, P. 1995 ABSTRACT In this paper we compare some socio-ecological traits of feral dogs and wolves in order to assess the…
Working Dogs: An Attempt to Produce a Strain of German Shepherds which Combines Working Ability and Beauty of Conformation – Elliott Humphrey, Lucien Warner 1934
An important early work describing important traits and breeding practices for the working German Shepherd.
Puppy Aptitude Test
This is a reflection of the Volhard’s most recent version of their puppy temperament test. Â You can find out more about the Volhard’s and their…
Fight Drive
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Defense Drive
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Flight Drive
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Prey Drive
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Bite Inhibition
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Pack Drive
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Resource Guarder
“Resource guarder” is referred to as a temperament trait since puppies are born with varying degrees of this instinct to guard limited resources. Â It is…
Dominant vs Submissive
By definition dominant (dominance) and submissive (submission) refers to a role in a relationship. Â So technically it is possible for a dog to be dominant…