Effect Of Dietary Protein Content On Behavior In Dogs

Effect of dietary protein content and tryptophan supplementation on dominance aggression territorial aggression and hyperactivity in dogs.

Effect of dietary protein content on behavior in dogs. Two diets had low protein content approximately 18 and 2 diets had high protein content approximately 30. Effect of dietary protein content and tryptophan supplementation on dominance aggression territorial aggression and hyperactivity in dogs. This feeding motivation may be altered by dietary fibre content and source. Owners scored their dog s behavior daily by use of customized behavioral score sheets.

At present few studies have been conducted to evaluate the role of nutrition in canine problem behaviour through the above mentioned mechanisms. Studies that explore this relationship may help to improve the welfare of dogs and their owners. Journal of the american veterinary medical association. Journal of the american veterinary medical association 217 504 508.

1 2 in dogs the link between dietary protein content metab olism of the amino acid tryptophan and aggressive behavior has been the subject of considerable interest and discussion 3 dogs fed a low protein lp diet had. An increased protein content and less digestible protein sources in the diet can induce bad faecal odour. Summary of tufts university study on the effect of dietary protein on dog behavior. He effect of food composition on the behavior of mammals has been appreciated for many years.

To evaluate the effect of high and low protein diets with or without tryptophan supplementation on behavior of dogs with dominance aggression territorial aggression and hyperactivity. 11 dogs with dominance aggression 11 dogs with territorial aggression and 11 dogs with hyperactivity. To determine the effect that feeding diets containing a low 17 medium 25 or high 32 protein content would have on behavior in dogs. The present study investigated the effect of adding prebiotics to dog diets enriched with animal derived protein sources on apparent digestibilities and faecal ammonia concentration.

12 dogs with dominance aggression 12 dogs with hyperactivity 12 dogs with territorial aggression and 14 control dogs without behavioral problems.