Joelle Alcaidinho
ABSTRACT
I propose new approaches for assessing the suitability of dogs for a given working dog occupation. The main focus is placed on continuously-recording technology that does not rely on constant human observation. Examples are provided in the form of two pilot studies. One study uses quantimetric technologies to better understand the relationship between restfulness and performance during advanced training and the other is an ongoing longitudinal study with service dogs being raised and trained for Canine Companions for Independence. In this manuscript, I describe work underway for these efforts in working dog prediction and assessment, as well as a pilot study on how these devices can be used to better understand the needs of non-working (pet) dogs.
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Index Terms
- Canine Behavior and Working Dog Suitability from Quantimetric Data
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