A new behavioral test for detecting decline of age-related cognitive ability in dogs

• Published in: Journal of veterinary behavior Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 220 - 224
• Main Authors: Nagasawa, Miho, Yatsuzuka, Aiko, Mogi, Kazutaka, Kikusui, Takefumi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.07.2012
• Subjects: age-related cognitive dysfunction; central nervous system diseases; cognitive ability; dog; dogs; foods; society; age-related cognitive dysfunction; dog; cognitive ability

A simple test for detecting decline of cognitive ability in aged dogs is needed in modern society. We used a basic place-selection test to develop a new test to assess cognitive ability in dogs, using 25 house dogs. Three covered bowls were placed in front of the subject. One of them was the correct...