| Literature DB >> 18183436 |
Patricia Kaulfuss1, Daniel S Mills.
Abstract
This study examined novel-object preference in dogs. In a free choice test 17 dogs were presented with a novel toy in a line up with two familiar toys. The unfamiliar object was chosen first in 38 out 50 tests suggesting a strong preference for novel over familiar items. Neophilia may be an adaptive trait for domestic dogs that has helped their adaptation towards man.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18183436 DOI: 10.1007/s10071-007-0128-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anim Cogn ISSN: 1435-9448 Impact factor: 3.084