Identification of fear behaviors shown by puppies in response to non-social stimuli

Understanding fear behavior in puppies is important for dog welfare, prevention of behavioral issues and ensuring research assessments are accurate. Further research is necessary to determine which specific behaviors puppies show when they are fearful, and whether these behaviors are similar to those seen in older dogs. We assessed which puppy behaviors are associated with mild to moderate fear in the presence of social and non-social stimuli. However, no puppies showed fear responses towards social stimuli, so only results for non-social stimuli are presented.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research