Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (2): 657-665.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.02.017

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A Longitudinal Study of Behavioral Characteristics in Kunming Dogs Aged 3 to 12 Months

FANG Shaoqin1,2(), YIN Hongwei3, LI Jie1,2, XU Hu1,2, WAN Kui1,2, MU Yulian4,*()   

  1. 1. Kunming Police Dog Base of the Ministry of Public Security, Kunming 650204, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Police Dog Technology of Ministry of Public Security, Kunming 650204, China
    3. Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China
    4. Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
  • Received:2024-07-05 Online:2025-02-23 Published:2025-02-26
  • Contact: MU Yulian E-mail:fsq29@163.com;mouyulian@caas.cn

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to study the developmental patterns of behavioral characteristics of Kunming dogs and to explore their associations with age and gender. A total of 100 Kunming puppy dogs (50 males and 50 females) were selected and longitudinally studied from 3 to 12 months of age. Their behavioral characteristics were tested and analyzed for 4 core indicators: running speed, possession, social adaptation and olfactory ability, with tests conducted once a month. The results showed that the running speed of Kunming dogs gradually increased from the puppy stage to the adult stage, with gender having a minimal impact on running speed; in terms of possession, female dogs exhibited a stronger desire to possess at specific ages, while male dogs maintained a stable trend; in terms of social adaptation, Kunming dogs showed a steady upward trend from 3 to 12 months of age, but there was a significant gender difference, with female dogs being relatively less socially adaptable than male dogs, except at specific ages; in terms of olfactory ability, Kunming dogs maintained a relatively stable high level and did not show a clear upward trend. Based on the physiology, behavior, and training content of working dogs, the 4 core indicators of running speed, possession, social adaptation and olfactory ability are used to characterize the behavioral characteristics of Kunming dogs. These 4 core indicators each have their own characteristics in terms of age and gender, showing the strengths and weaknesses of Kunming dogs, and providing a more comprehensive and scientific basis for the breeding selection, population development, and training use of Kunming dogs.

Key words: Kunming dog, behavioral characteristics, core index, longitudinal study

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