![]() ![]() – Would you prefer your up to date laptop computer or would you rather use a 1947 ENIAC that took up 1800 square feet of space? I fear I may have just trod on holy ground, but give this some serious critical thought. ![]() The canine program only lasted 5 years from 1945 to about 1950. Sourcing of the dogs was not by pedigree or trait analysis, but simply by availability. The dogs were raised in a modest laboratory setting (not in homes with families). The breeds chosen were all small breeds (Cocker Spaniel, Wire Fox Terrier, Beagle, Shetland Sheep Dog, and last the Basenji) However, the research was not meant to lay down universal laws of canine behavior and development, it was just the first serious scientific attempt. This seminal work has undoubtedly been the foundation of much of our knowledge of canine behavior. The earliest scientific review of canine development using assessment tools was the work done in Bar Harbor, Maine at the Jackson Laboratory. ![]()
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