Blar i Master's theses (IHA) på emneord "Ethology"
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Correlation between hair whorls and different types of behavior in dogs (Canis familiaris).
(Master thesis, 2014-02-18)Abstract Dogs are very popular pets and it would be useful to find more tools to better understand their behavior. Reactivity can be seen as emotionality, and indicate a heightened state of arousal. So the aim of this ... -
Importance of social behaviour in eliciting A-not-B error in domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) with “Unidentified Moving Object” (UMO) as partner
(Master thesis, 2015-02-27)Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are highly sociable animals that are observed to be experts at interacting, understanding and cooperating with humans (Homo sapiens). Social behaviour is difficult to study due to the ... -
Responses to mirrors in domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) : assessing mirror use to solve a problem and in self-recognition
(Master thesis, 2016-08-18)Mirror studies in animals have been used to test for self-recognition and instrumental use of the mirror as a tool to find an object hidden from view but visible via mirror-reflection. These abilities have been indicated ... -
The effect of reward type and reward preference on the performance of detection dogs
(Master thesis, 2015-02-25)Eight young labradors and spaniels of working strains at Fjellanger Detection Dog Academy in Os, Norway, were used in an alternating treatment design to assess the effect of reward type (toy or food) and reward preference ...