Facebook Twitter Instagram

Research & Policy Think Tank

  • Research Library
  • Public Policy
    • Effective Policies
    • Ineffective Policies
      • Breed-specific Legislation FAQ
      • Visual Breed Identification
  • Injurious Dog Bites
    • Reported Bites Decreasing
    • Medically Attended Dog Bites
    • Causes and Prevention
    • Dog Bite Claims
    • Dog Bite-Related Fatalities
      • Infographic
  • Police Resources
  • Experts
  • News
Search

The Relevance of Breed in Selecting a Companion Dog

  • September 10, 2015
This paper examines assumptions that: dogs are readily identifiable as members of a particular breed; behavior can be reliably predicated according to breed; & behaviors associated with specific breeds are relevant in the contemporary function as companion animals.
Download PDF
tags:
share
Facebook Twitter Youtube
NextDog Bites: Problems & Solutions 2nd EditionNext

Canine Behavior Research & Policy eNewsletter

Related Research

Differences in Trait Impulsivity Indicate Diversification of Dog Breeds into Working and Show Lines

Associations between domestic-dog morphology and behaviour scores in the dog mentality assessment

Dog behavior co-varies with height, bodyweight and skull shape

Efficacy of drug detection by fully-trained police dogs varies by breed, training level, type of drug and search environment

Performance of Pugs, German Shepherds, and Greyhounds (Canis lupus familiaris) on an odor-discrimination task

Breed differences in canine aggression

Canine Behavior Research & Policy eNewsletter

  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • About
Menu
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • About
follow:
© 2016-2020 National Canine Research Council, LLC.  Trade/service marks are the property of National Canine Research Council.  All rights reserved.