Modulation of dog–owner relationship and dog social and cognitive behavior by owner temperament and dog breed group

Abstract As companion dogs spend most of their lives with humans, the human–dog relationship and owner temperament may affect the dog behavior. In this study (n = 440), we investigated the relationship between the dog owner temperament (ATQ-R), owner-perceived dog–owner relationship (MDORS) and the...

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Main Authors: Miiamaaria V. Kujala, Noora Imponen, Aino Pirkkala, Tiia Silfverberg, Tiina Parviainen, Katriina Tiira, Noona Kiuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41849-0