My Dog Is Not My Cat: Owner Perception of the Personalities of Dogs and Cats Living in the Same Household

My Dog Is Not My Cat: Owner Perception of the Personalities of Dogs and Cats Living in the Same Household

This study aims to define the personality traits perceived by the owners of multiple pets and to evaluate how they are modulated by experiential-environmental factors. A questionnaire was administered to 1270 owners of multiple pets (dogs and cats) to collect data on the demographics, management, an...

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Main Authors: Laura Menchetti, Silvia Calipari, Gabriella Guelfi, Alice Catanzaro, Silvana Diverio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pet-human relationship
dogs and cats
personality traits
five-factor model
genetic and environmental factors
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/6/80

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