SlideServe
Télécharger Obtenir Pro
Menu
Accueil Pro
Préférences
ApparenceLight Aide et commentaires
© SlideServe · v2026

Paw Preference

august avatar
august
12 diapositives · 265 Views · Jul 30, 2014

This study explores whether dogs exhibit a preference for using a specific paw, similar to human handedness. The hypothesis suggests that dogs may prefer their right paw over the left, influenced by the fact that over 50% of dogs are right-pawed. An experiment involving 10-15 dogs was conducted using commands and treats to observe paw usage. Results showed most dogs preferred their right paw, validating the hypothesis. Insights into owner influence and breed variations were also noted, raising further questions about canine and feline paw preferences.

Paw Preference - slide 1
01 / 12Paw Preference
1 / 17

Télécharger la présentation

Paw Preference
Une image / un lien ci-dessous est fourni (tel quel) pour télécharger la présentation

Politique de téléchargement : le contenu du site vous est fourni TEL QUEL pour votre information et votre usage personnel ; il ne peut être vendu, concédé sous licence ni partagé sur d’autres sites sans l’accord de son auteur.Le contenu vous est fourni TEL QUEL, pour votre information et votre usage personnel uniquement. Téléchargez la présentation en cliquant sur ce lien. Lors du téléchargement, si vous ne parvenez pas à télécharger une présentation, l’éditeur a peut-être supprimé le fichier de son serveur.Pendant le téléchargement, si vous ne parvenez pas à obtenir une présentation, le fichier a peut-être été supprimé par l’éditeur.

F I N

Plus de contenu associé

Transcription de la présentation

  1. Paw Preference

  2. Big Question • Big Question-do dogs have a paw preference like humans? If so which paw? • The reason why I wanted to do this experiment is because I wanted to do something with dogs.

  3. Hypothesis • My hypothesis is that dogs are going to prefer a paw. I think they’re going to prefer their right paw over the left paw. • The reason I think they are going to prefer their right paw because most humans are right handed.

  4. Facts • Cats mostly prefer both paws or they are ambidextrous • More than 50% of dogs are right handed. • Each paw is controlled by the opposite side of the brain. • You can also test this with a tube and a treat. • Most humans have a fine motor control which means we have a favorite foot ,hand , eye , and even ear.

  5. Step by Step procedure • 1. Gather Materials: • Ten to fifteen dogs • Treats • Toys • 2. If the dog knows the command ‘shake” then repeat the command. Notice which paw it uses. • 3. Record results. • 4. If the dog doesn’t know the commands use a toy or treat. Notice which paw it uses to paw at .

  6. Continued • 5. Record results • 6. Repeat steps 2-5 with the other dogs.

  7. Variable My variable was the different age of the dogs and the different breeds.

  8. Observations • I realized it might matter what hand the owner uses to teach the dog to shake. • Both wheaten terriers were right handed • Most of the older dogs were right pawed. • Only one of the dogs were both left and righted pawed.

  9. Data

  10. Analysis of Data This experiment did test my hypothesis because I found out the popular paw used by dogs. Six dogs were right, five were left, and only was ambidextrous.

  11. Conclusion • My hypothesis was correct . The majority of the dogs preferred their right paw. • I would change this experiment by testing it with a treat and a tube. • Some new questions I have are: - Do cats also prefer a paw? -How long will it take to teach a dog to shake?

  12. References • http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/MamBio_p011.shtml • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3596925 • http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/pets/testyourpet/tests/static/dog_1.shtml • http://www.helium.com/items/1305686-right-pawed-and-left-pawed-cats • http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=1956-00433-001&CFID=4466657&CFTOKEN=69093707