Testing device and method for evaluating social ability between dogs

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of animal behavioristics, and discloses a testing device and method for evaluating social ability between dogs. The testing device comprises a testing cagefor placing an experimental dog, and a camera arranged outside the testing cage. The method comprises the following steps that S1, the experimental dog is placed in the testing cage to move freely, and the number of times and / or cumulative time of exploration behaviors of the experimental dog within set time are / is recorded through the camera; and S2, a strange dog with the same gender and age asthe experimental dog is placed in the testing cage, and the number of times and / or cumulative time of social behaviors, social withdrawal behaviors and exploration behaviors of the experimental dog are / is recorded respectively by using the camera within the set time. The testing device is simple, and the evaluation method is simple and easy to operate. No human interference exists in the testingprocess, the experimental dog and the strange dog can move freely without pressure, and social activities between the dogs can be observed more visually. The social ability between dogs can be visually evaluated through test data.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of animal behavior, in particular to a test device and method for evaluating dogs and dogs' social ability. Background technique [0002] During the domestication history of more than 30,000 years, domestic dogs have lived in a common environment with humans, communicated closely, and become loyal companion animals for humans. Socially and emotionally there has been convergent evolution between domestic dogs and humans. Compared with model animals mice and non-human primate monkeys, domestic dogs have rich social and emotional characteristics, docile personality, high cooperation, fast reproduction, easy genetic manipulation and cloning, and are ideal model animals for studying social and emotional inheritance . Human emotional diseases have become an important factor threatening human health and even social stability. Although other model animals have made important contributions to the study of human di...

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This experiment mainly focuses on the social preference behavior of experimental animals. The social ability of experimental animals can be judged by analyzing social behavior indicators. However, because some dogs will be locked in cages and forced to socialize with experimental dogs during the experiment, it may Can cause discomfort to dogs, less than ideal animal welfare

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