How Useful Are Shelter Dog Behavioral Assessments?

15/02/2022 31 min Episodio 1
How Useful Are Shelter Dog Behavioral Assessments?

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Episode Synopsis

Shelter behavioral assessments are a large part of the dog rehoming process. In this interview, Dr. Kate Mornement, PhD discusses her research on the usefulness of these pre-adoption assessments. This includes a review of common practices, the development of a behavioral assessment, and an investigation into its ability to predict behavior post-adoption. Dr. Mornement then discusses other ways shelters and potential adopters can gain information about dogs' behavior, with recommendations on how to set them up for success in their new home post-adoption.

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