Understanding Dog Temperament

Temperament defines how a dog perceives and responds to the world, but it isn’t always easy to assess.

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Dr. Kate Mornement Phd, CAAB
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There is no single test that tells you a dog's temperament. Careful observation of the dog in a variety of settings is the best guide.
How do you determine a dog’s temperament? While temperament tests can provide some insight, a dog’s behavioral history and observing them in a variety of real-world settings are often the most informative. Credit: Anita Kot | Getty Images
Temperament is a common term used to describe the behavioral characteristics of dogs. It is one of the main things people consider when acquiring a pet dog or training a working dog and is a large contributing factor to the surrender of dogs to animal shelters.
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Dr. Kate Mornement Phd, CAAB
Dr. Kate Mornement Phd, CAAB
Dr. Kate Mornement is a Ph.D. qualified, Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) through the Animal Behavior Society. She has devoted the past two decades to sharing her expertise through her consulting business Pets Behaving Badly and she recently founded Pet Behaviour Academy; an online education platform for pet owners and pet industry professionals. In her role as a consultant, Kate has had the privilege of educating and advising pet parents, pet professionals, industry groups and local government. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge across various forms of media as a pet writer and media spokesperson. Kate appeared in the three-part Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) docu-series "A Dog's World" as a subject matter expert and is a sought-after speaker at major pet events, expos, and conferences. She has also worked as an expert witness in dangerous and menacing dog cases since 2010.

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