Dogs resemble human ADHD behavior

"Our findings help to better identify, understand, and treat canine hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention

"Dogs and humans have many similarities, including physiological characteristics and the same environment

Professor Roche’s research team collected data on more than 11,000 dogs through an extensive behavioral survey

The age and gender of the dog and the owner’s experience with the dog have an impact

"We found that hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are more common in young dogs and male dogs

Dogs who spend more time alone each day are more active, impulsive, and inattentive than dogs who spend less time alone

"As a social animal, dogs feel frustrated and stressed when they are alone.

Researchers have discovered a new connection between ADHD and impulsivity and the owner's experience of getting along with the dog, because these two characteristics are more common in dogs who are not the owner's first dog

Su Kama explained: "People may choose a less active dog as their first dog because it is more in line with the idea of ​​a pet dog

Significant differences between varieties

Breeding has a significant impact on the breed-specific behavior of different dog breeds

"On the one hand is hyperactivity and impulsivity, on the other hand is good concentration, which is very common in working dogs, such as German Shepherd and Border Collie

Related to other behavioral issues

This study confirms the previously observed interesting links between hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention, and obsessive-compulsive behavior, aggression, and fear

The results of the study show that the brain regions and neurobiological pathways of humans and dogs control activity, impulse, and concentration

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