About this episode

The episode discusses a new paper on the prevalence of behavior problems in dogs in the US and clarifies misconceptions about its findings.

A new paper, "The prevalence of behavior problems in dogs in the United States," is getting people upset - is it true that 99.78% of owners think their dog has a behavior problem? That's not actually what the paper says, and I'm here with Sarah Stremming of Cog Dog Radio for a joint episode. We talk through the paper's findings and what it means for those of us trying to make the world a better place for dogs. Beaver, Bonnie V. "The prevalence of behavior problems in dogs in the United States." Journal of Veterinary Behavior 76 (2024): 34-39. Hsu, Yuying, and James A. Serpell. "Development and validation of a questionnaire for measuring behavior and temperament traits in pet dogs." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 223.9 (2003): 1293-1300.

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Stremming

Topics covered

• dog behavior
• research findings
• pet ownership
• animal welfare
• veterinary science

Keywords

• dog behavior problems
• pet owners
• behavior research
• animal behavior
• veterinary studies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cog Dog Radio, Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Books & works: The prevalence of behavior problems in dogs in the United States, Development and validation of a questionnaire for measuring behavior and temperament traits in pet dogs

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