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Scientists Report that Dogs have Personalities

Sunday, February 20, 2005

Perhaps this is news, but not necessarily news to all of us. According to a public release issued by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, researchers explained that dogs and other animals have personalities.
Gosling and his colleagues have determined that dogs and hyenas have clear personality traits that can be measured like they are in humans. The researchers have studied characteristics such as fearfulness and anxiety, curiosity, and sociability.

"Personality is not just unique to humans," Gosling said.

Personality measurements have implications for animal welfare, for example when dogs are matched with owners or selected for various types of work. This information should also allow researchers to explore the various biological, genetic and environmental causes for an individual animal's temperament.
Certainly our dogs have personalities.

MaxMax is a nerdy little skinny boy with long bony legs. He has big dreams, and likes to draw spaceships, and hopes that someday he'll become an astronaut. But he has a problem with being scared. He's frightened by girls, and intimidated by other boys. He still likes to cuddle up with Mommy even though he's a teenager. He gets perfect grades in school. He doesn't have too many friends, because he likes to hide in his room and read sci-fi books.
MiaMia is a social butterfly. She likes to flirt, and show off her stuff. She likes it when boys chase after her, but never lets them get a piece. She complains about her hair, because it's so naturally curly and full bodied, that it just won't stay in place. She's secretly in love in Tommy, and is trying to find out if he wears boxers or briefs. She's still hoping Tommy will ask her to the dance, but has already accepted an offer from Joey, just in case Tommy doesn't ask.

4 Comments:

  • YES Defiently. Dogs Have Personalities. Some can be shy, some are hyper and other are laid back. I had this one dog whose name was Lucky and she was always letting her little friends over to the house. She would never tell me how they get away. She would tell me weakly about what they did. Lady's freind Max was always getting into trouble, but this didn't let Lady bother her because trouble is her middle name. Just the other day she asks Max to go the Butcher and buys her some meat. He said "arf. arf. I would but I got no money". Did Max steal it? Lady never told me.

    By Anonymous Rossin, at 2:32 PM, February 22, 2005  

  • Of course they do! I think my dog has more personality than some of the people I know. At least he's always willing to show his true self. :-)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:09 PM, February 22, 2005  

  • My dogs are spoiled, if i get up from the couch , when i return one of them will be lying in my spot, then when i tell them to move i usually get the belly shot which means give me some lovin mom. They are moody little bastards, but i love em.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:18 PM, February 23, 2005  

  • I wonder how many millions of dollars they spent to figure out what people have known for centuries

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:55 PM, June 13, 2005  

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