Behavior of laboratory beagles towards humans: Assessment in an encounter test and a simulation of experimental situations

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“…Furthermore, the beagles showed a high level of tolerance during all test provocations and examinations. These results agree with a previous study (Döring et al, 2014), in which eas. In the present study, the dogs came from a facility in which they had restricted access to outdoor areas, making it difficult to separate resting and elimination areas.…”

“…The age groups puppies (< 0.5 years), juveniles (0.5-2 years) and adults (> 2 years) were those used by Wells and Hepper (2000) and Döring et al (2014Döring et al ( , 2016. With a t-test, we analyzed if vocalization during isolation in Test 1 differed between dogs kept in single versus group housing.…”

“…Only those dogs that could be scored in both tests were included. Scores ranged from 0.5 (submissive) to 3 (relaxed/erect) according to Döring et al (2014). Only those dogs that could be scored in both tests were included.…”

Behavior of laboratory dogs before and after rehoming in private homes

“…The heart rate of the dogs was measured with a stethoscope (for 15 s) after the test sections provocation, examination and feeding. The videos were evaluated according to Döring et al (2014Döring et al ( , 2016. Behavioral reactions were recorded and scored as defined in Tables S1 1 and S2 1 and ranged from 0 (fearful/unwanted behavior) to 3 (relaxed/desired behavior).…”

“…Playing, chasing, being covered by a cloth and feeding were not scored because we did not want to judge the associated behaviors as wanted or unwanted. The body language was scored as defined in Döring et al (2014) with a range from 0.5 (submissive) to 3 (relaxed). same person.…”