RESEARCH PROJECT
Functional dogs
KEY POINTS- The project aims to gain more insight into evaluating the functionality of dogs in different situations, both working dogs and dogs that are mainly kept as companions.
- Based on questionnaires and behavioral assessment data, we will identify specific desired traits according to different categories of dog owners, examine the extent to which behavioral assessments predict work success, and investigate possible correlations between current and new evaluation methods.
Updated: December 2025
Project overview
Project manager:
Katja Nilsson
Contact:
Katja Nilsson
Funded by:
The project is funded by Agria and the Swedish Kennel Club's research fund.
Participants
Project members:
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Short summary
Ett forskningsprojekt om hundars lämplighet för olika typer av funktion i det moderna samhället
In this project, we are collaborating with experts from the Swedish Kennel Club, the Swedish Armed Forces Dog Service Unit, the Police Dog Service, the Swedish Therapy Dog School, and researchers both nationally and internationally.