Shake It Off: Investigating the Function of a Domestic Dog Behavior in Social Contexts

Shake It Off: Investigating the Function of a Domestic Dog Behavior in Social Contexts

Shaking in domestic dogs—a rapid side-to-side movement of the body or head—is a commonly observed behavior, yet its function remains minimally researched. The present study aimed to investigate the use of shaking behavior in naturalistic social contexts, with the hypothesis that shaking functions as...

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Main Authors: Ani Bryce, Paige Nurkin, Alexandra Horowitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
domestic dogs
canine behavior
shaking
behavioral observation
transition
affect
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/22/3248

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