Evaluation of fear-related aggression in police patrol dogs to unfamiliar humans during socialization stimulus

Abstract

s / Journal of Veterinary Behavior 9 (2014) e1ee19 e13 difference was found for whining when examined dogs were in complete isolation (episode 5). Young dogs whined more. Young adults spent marginally, but not significantly more time in physical contact with their cohabitant dog in some circumstances. These preliminary results suggest that, among female dogs, age slightly modified the attachment system and that this effect may be more pronounced in an unfamiliar environment and in the absence of the owner. Future research may better assess if and how age affects the intraspecific attachment in adult dogs.