Relationships between personality of human–dog dyads and performances in working tasks

Hoummady, Sara; Péron, Franck; Grandjean, Dominique; Cléro, D.; Bernard, Barbara; Titeux, Emmanuelle; Desquilbet, Loïc; Gilbert, Caroline

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2016.01.015

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“…However, this level of attachment did not impact their personality scores. Based on the published literature, which highlights the importance and impact of the doghandler relationship (Zubedat et al 2014;Payne et al 2015;Hoummady et al 2016), it was anticipated that all of the handlers would be very emotionally attached to their dogs. This was not demonstrated in our findings.…”

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“…This was not demonstrated in our findings. Previous research has determined that dog-handler teams with higher quality relationships also had higher performance levels and better dog-handler communication (Hoummady et al 2016;Diverio et al 2017). It could be argued that the higher the dog-handler relationship, the higher the dog's dependence on their handler, thereby reducing the dog's independence and performance (Udell 2015).…”

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“…Whilst the benefits of wildlife detection dogs are extensively listed in the literature, survey success is highly dependent on several factors. These include: the dog and handler selected (Rebmann et al 2000;Svartberg & Forkman 2002;Sinn et al 2010); the dog-handler relationship (Hoummady et al 2016); the team's training (Hurt et al 2016) and field surveying strategy . A variety of working dog industries, including guide dogs and narcotics detection dogs, have reported that less than 50% of their purposely bred dogs became professional working dogs (Wilsson & Sundgren 1997;Slabbert & Odendaal 1999;Maejima et al 2007;Batt et al 2008a, b;Sinn et al 2010).…”

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Improving wildlife detection dog team selection and training

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J 2019, 'Can handlers be their dog's lie detectors? Don't believe those puppy eyes', Applied Animal Behaviour Science (Re-submitted June 2019under review). Other publications during candidature No other publications. Contributions by others to the thesis No contributions by others. Statement of parts of the thesis submitted to qualify for the award of another degree No works submitted towards another degree have been included in this thesis.

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“…Owners who are like their dogs in activity level and sociability were found to be more satisfied with their relationship with their pet (Curb, et al, 2013). It seems reasonable to hypothesize that matching human and dog personality traits would enhance the efficiency of the team (Hoummady et al, 2016). However, some research has found opposite personality traits in dogs and their owners.…”

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“…There is no research on the similarity between dog and owner personality characteristics and the success of the team. It seems likely that the success and personality characteristics of the team are connected (Hoummady et al, 2016). In fact, handler personality has been found to be correlated with the dog's behavior (Podberscek & Serpell, 1997;Kis, et al, 2012).…”

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Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD: Taxonomy, Work Stress Reduction, and Matching

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Research suggests that many veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) struggle with reintegration (Sayer et al., 2010), but are unlikely to seek help or complete treatment (Schottenbauer et al., 2008). To make matters worse, available treatment options are often time consuming, challenging, and/or associated with negative side effects (Carafano & Hutchinson, 2017). Using animals as a treatment modality for veterans with PTSD is an emerging topic of interest and has shown promise (Owen, et al., 2016; Richie et al., 2016). However, several factors have hindered the advancement of this field. Obstacles include a lack of standard terminology and classification system, a need for empirical research to support the effectiveness of animal assisted interventions, and consideration of individual differences in response to animal assisted interventions. This investigation aims to fill these voids by proposing a novel taxonomy to promote research and development, describing an innovative investigation into whether the presence of a dog impacts veterans' stress response to a task, and exploring whether the relationship between personality characteristics of service dogs and veterans impacts the success of the team. Results suggest that the demand for service dogs for veterans in the Unites States is growing and currently exceeds the supply. In addition, the inconsistent findings in the literature regarding therapeutic effects of assistance animals may be due to whether the team is compatible. This study found a potential correlation between veteran and service dog assertiveness and the benefits provided by the presence of the dog. Due to methodological concerns, results must be interpreted cautiously. More research in this area is needed, and future recommendations are provided.

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Effects of a new dietary supplement on behavioural responses of dogs exposed to mild stressors

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Background & Objectives The effectiveness of a new dietary supplement (derived from fish hydrolysate and melon juice concentrate rich in superoxide dismutase) in reducing fear and stress‐related behaviours in pet dogs was examined in a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, randomized study. Methods 39 dogs were recruited after the owners had filled out a fear susceptibility index questionnaire. Over a 30‐day period, one group of dogs received the supplement, and another group a placebo. Twelve behavioural variables were recorded in a series of four subtests (ST1‐ST4) on days 0, 15 and 30. Saliva cortisol levels were measured before and after each set of STs. Results The dogs rated as more fearful displayed significantly higher cortisol values before the day 0 test session, were less active, spent less time playing with the experimenter, and approached the unfamiliar object less frequently. The owners did not correctly guess whether their dog had received the supplement or not. Behaviours of dogs were significantly different across the three sessions, with significant increases of stress‐related behaviours (time spent in the door zone, number of interactions with the door, of whining, and of lip‐licking). Conversely time spent with the experimenter increased, interactions and curiosity for the novel object and play with the experimenter decreased, presumably due to a habituation process. This suggests that the design of the four subtests session was relevant to test for mild stressors situations. Moreover, supplemented and placebo dogs responded differently to the three test sessions, indicating a supplement effect on dogs' behaviours and their adaptation to mild stressors situations. Conclusion The trial results suggested that the supplement facilitates activity and curiosity in a familiar environment, promotes dog‐human interactions with an increased human familiarity, and tends to reduce subtle stress behaviours. Our results suggest that the supplement was effective in the context of mild stressors and habituation.

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Relationships between personality of human–dog dyads and performances in working tasks

Cited by 23 publications

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Improving wildlife detection dog team selection and training

Improving wildlife detection dog team selection and training

Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD: Taxonomy, Work Stress Reduction, and Matching

Effects of a new dietary supplement on behavioural responses of dogs exposed to mild stressors

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