| Autor: |
Savalli C; Federal University of São Paulo, Santos, Brazil. carine.savalli@unifesp.br., Albuquerque N; University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Vasconcellos AS; Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil., Ramos D; PsicoVet, São Paulo, Brazil., de Mello FT; Paulista University, São Paulo, Brazil., Mills DS; Animal Behaviour Cognition and Welfare Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2019 Dec 05; Vol. 9 (1), pp. 18386. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 05. |
| DOI: |
10.1038/s41598-019-54645-6 |
| Abstrakt: |
The English version of the Positive and Negative Activation Scale (PANAS) is a useful tool for the assessment of dog temperament, helping to identify highly sensitive individuals that could be at risk of developing fears, phobias and anxiety problems, and potentially depressive states. This study evaluated the association between dogs' and owners' characteristics and dog temperament in Brazil. To accomplish this, we adapted and validated a Portuguese language version of PANAS for dogs. Data from 1744 owner-dog dyads were analysed and a two-factor structure similar to the original PANAS was revealed that met the requirements for validity and internal consistency. We found that dogs owned by women, neutered dogs and those who live in single-dog households show higher negative activation. Moreover, the older the owner, the less the negative activation for dogs that are bought. We also found that the older the dog, the less the positive activation, but this score is higher in dogs that sleep inside the house. Interestingly, mixed-breed dogs scored higher for both negative and positive emotional activation compared to purebreds. These findings alongside the particular profile of dogs in Brazil, including its large population of mixed-breed, emphasise the value of cross-cultural investigations in order to develop a full understanding of dog behaviour. |
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MEDLINE |
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