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2021
Artificially elevated oxytocin concentrations in pet dogs are associated with higher proximity-maintenance and gazing towards the owners
Autor:in
Pedretti, Giulia; Wirobski, Gwendolyn; Range, Friederike; Marshall-Pescini, Sarah
Publikationen als Autor:in / Herausgeber:in der Vetmeduni
Journal
Abstrakt
The relationship between dogs and their owners is characterized by an affective and enduring bond. It has been suggested that oxytocin might be the underlying mechanism driving this relationship, however evidence is mixed. In this study we tested whether intranasally administered oxytocin (compared to saline) would influence dogs' behavioural synchrony and shared attention towards their owners. Each individuals' pre and post administration oxytocin concentrations (measured in urine) were included in the analyses. Urinary oxytocin concentrations after administrations were positively associated with dogs' duration of social proximity and looking behaviours towards their owners supporting the role of oxytocin in modulating dogs' human-directed social behaviours.
Schlagwörter
Domestic dogs; Oxytocin; Affiliation; Social behaviour; Behavioural synchrony; Shared attention
Dokumententyp
Originalarbeit
CC Lizenz
CCBY
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN/eISSN
0031-9384 - 1873-507X
10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113451
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