Evaluation of association between retention in the home and attendance at puppy socialization classes

Duxbury, Margaret M.; Jackson, Julie; Line, Scott W.; Anderson, Richard W.

doi:10.2460/javma.2003.223.61

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“…The PC includes socialization with people and other dogs, desensitization to noises in the class, basic command training and responsible dog ownership. Dogs that participated in puppy socialization classes had a higher retention rate in homes [5]. However, there have been no studies on the behavioral effects of dogs after the puppy socialization class.…”

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Importance of Puppy Training for Future Behavior of the Dog

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ABSTRACT. In this study, we attempted to clarify whether puppy socialization and command training class, which was limited to puppies approximately 4 months of age, prevented behavior problems in dogs. We evaluated the behaviors of 142 dogs with 4 types of training experience by using a behavior test and the Canine Behavior Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ). Dogs in the puppy class (PC) group (n=44) attended the class for 1 hr each week for 6 weeks, dogs in the puppy party (PP) group (n=39) attended a 1-hr "puppy party," dogs in the adult class (AC) group (n=27) undertook basic obedience lessons for adolescent/adult dogs for 1 hr each week for 6 weeks, and dogs in the no class (NC) group (n=32) underwent no formal training. The behavior test evaluated each dog's response to commands, owner's recall, separation, a novel stimulus and strangers. The C-BARQ evaluated 15 canine behavioral factors. The behavior test results indicated that the PC and AC groups showed significantly higher response to commands than the PP or NC group. Thus, participation in puppy and adult classes improved the obedience behavior of dogs, regardless of age. Positive response to strangers in the PC group was significantly higher than that in the AC and NC groups and tended to be higher than that in the PP group. Therefore, PC may help prevent canine behavioral problems such as disobedience or fear of strangers.

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“…However, it remains difficult to ensure that socialized puppies are better socialized. Since adequate socialization has not been well defined, assessing effective socialization may be difficult [2].…”

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“…In addition to exposing puppies to a wide range of environmental and social stimuli, it is important to avoid deficiencies in socialization with humans or development of some behavioral problems such as fears, phobias, aggressiveness and anxiety [19]. In recent years, puppy socialization programs, which introduce puppies to a variety of sounds, sights, walking surfaces, equipment and interactions with strange people and dogs in an effort to ensure adequate socialization, have become increasingly popular [2,18]. This study was conducted to determine whether Jindo puppies exposed to socialization programs from 7 to 13 weeks of age would show different behavioral reactivity from those not exposed to a socialization program towards their caregiver, a stranger, a strange dog and novel stimuli.…”

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“…, Scott S. LEE 1) , Seok Il OH 2) , Jong Seok KIM 2) , Euy Hoon SUH 3) , Katherine Albro HOUPT 4) , Hee Chun LEE 1) , Hyo Jong LEE 1) and Seong Chan YEON 1) * 1) Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, 2) The Jindo dog is a native Korean medium-sized spitztype dog that originated on Jindo Island off the Korean peninsula. A pure blood line of this breed has been well preserved, and keeping of other dog breeds has been strictly prohibited on Jindo Island because the Korean government designated this breed as natural monument No.…”

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“…This period is approximately midpoint in the critically important time period in development of the social abilities of Jindo puppies according to current recommendations [2,[14][15][16]. In addition to exposing puppies to a wide range of environmental and social stimuli, it is important to avoid deficiencies in socialization with humans or development of some behavioral problems such as fears, phobias, aggressiveness and anxiety [19].…”

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Behavioral Reactivity of Jindo Dogs Socialized at an Early Age Compared with Non-Socialized Dogs

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J. Vet. Med. Sci.

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ABSTRACT. The aim of this study was to determine whether socialized Jindo puppies would show different behavioral reactivity from nonsocialized puppies. Puppies (n=12), 7 weeks of age, were divided into socialized and non-socialized groups. The socialized group from the 7th until 13th week after birth was provided a socialization program, and the non-socialized group was reared in a semi-isolated environment without being exposed to the program. At 13 weeks after birth, both groups were adopted by new families and raised as a family pet until adulthood. Both groups were tested in 5 behavioral tests at 7, 9, 11, 13 and 60 weeks of age, and their behavioral responses to the tests were recorded using video cameras. The contact, fearful and playful behaviors toward each behavioral test were scored on a scale of 1 to 5 points. Using all of the score data, a principal component analysis (PCA) extracted three primary factors: 'social reactivity towards humans and a dog', 'playful reactivity towards novel stimuli and a dog' and 'fearful reactivity towards social stimuli'. The three extracted factors were compared between the socialized and non-socialized groups in each test session (weeks). Based on the results, the socialized Jindo puppies in the test session at the 9th week after birth, in contrast to the non-socialized puppies, exhibited a higher intensity of playful reactivity towards novel stimuli and a dog. However, there were no effects of the socialization program on the Jindo puppies in terms of social reactivity towards humans and a dog as well as fearful reactivity towards social stimuli.

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Behavior risks for relinquishment

Mohan‐Gibbons

Weiss

2015

Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff

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Evaluation of association between retention in the home and attendance at puppy socialization classes

Cited by 57 publications

References 22 publications

Importance of Puppy Training for Future Behavior of the Dog

Importance of Puppy Training for Future Behavior of the Dog

Behavioral Reactivity of Jindo Dogs Socialized at an Early Age Compared with Non-Socialized Dogs

Behavior risks for relinquishment

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