Studies on Socialization Characteristics Using Two Temperament Tests in German Dogue, Doberman and Riesenschnautzer Puppies
Araştırmanın amacı, German Dogue, Doberman ve Dev Schnautzer köpek ırklarında sinir sistemi faaliyeti tipinin (mizaç) bunların sosyalizasyonlarının (çevreye adaptasyonu) ölçüsüne etkisinin incelenmesidir. Hayvanların davranışlarını incelemek üzere iki test uygulanmıştır: ayna testi ve Queinnec testi. German Dogue köpek ırkına ait yavruların en yüksek sosyalizasyon becerisine sahip olduğu ve bunları Dev Schnautzer ve Doberman ırklarının takip ettiği görülmüştür. Bu durum, German Dogue köpek ırkına ait bireylerin özel bir davranışı oluşturabilmek için en az eğitim süresine ihtiyaç göstereceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Dev Schnautzer sosyalleşmek için ortalama bir beceri göstermiştir ve bulunduğu çevreye Doberman’dan daha kolay, German Dogue’dan ise daha zor adaptasyon gösterecektir. Agresyona ve kötü huylu mizaca en fazla yatkın olanlar Doberman ırkından olduğu için eğitilmesi en zor olan köpek yavruları da Doberman ırkından olacaktır.
GERMAN DOGUE, DOBERMAN VE DEV SCHNAUTZER KÖPEK YAVRULARINDA SOSYALIZASYON ÖZELLIKLERI ÜZERINE İKI MIZAÇ TESTI KULLANILARAK ARAŞTIRMALAR
The object of study was the influence of the nervous system type (temperament) of dogs from the German Dogue, Doberman, and Riesenschnautzer breeds on the extent of their socialization (adaptation to the environment). Two tests were used to examine the animals’ behavior: the mirror test and the Queinnec test. It was established that puppies of the German Dogue breed possessed the highest socializing capabilities, followed by the Riesenschnautzer and Doberman breeds. This means that the representatives of the German Dogue breed would require the least amount of training time in order to form specific behavior. The Riesenschnautzer exhibited average ability to socialize, and will adapt to the environment more easily than the Doberman breed and with more hardship than the German Dogue. The puppies that would be hardest to train were the ones from the Doberman breed, as they are most prone to aggression and ill temper.
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