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EnglishThe aim of this study was to determine the cortisol levels in Schutzhund dogs during training, in order to highlight a relationship between different work programmes and adrenocortical activity. Fifteen Schutzhund dogs (12 males and 3 females) were used: six dogs with the highest level of training (title IPO-3,group IPO-3), and nine animals without title IPO (group IPO-0). Animals ofthe two groups followed two different training programmes. The programme followed by IPO-3 dogs consisted of a period of intense work for each section (section A - tracking phase, section B - obedience phase and section C - protection phase; period 1) and a period of reduction in the intensity of the training (period 2). On the other hand, IPO-0 dogs underwenta constant work intensity throughout the experiment. The faeces and hair cortisol content was measured by RIA. In all dogs the exercise induced a significant increase of faecal cortisol concentrations as compared with the levels at rest; the faecal levels of this hormone were higher in IPO-3 than in IPO-0 dogs both on days when animals were not doing physical activity and on days of work, indicating a greater exercise-related adrenocortical stimulation. Training intensity induced a modification in faecal cortisol concentrations while these were not affected by the type of work (Sections A, B and C). Correlation between hair and faecal cortisol levels was also checked; haircortisol levels correlated positively with those observed in faeces.
| Titolo: | Hair and faecal cortisol level’s variations during the training in Schutzhund dogs |
| Autore/i: | Pier Attilio Accorsi; Carmen Petrulli; Roberta Viggiani; Matteo Gamberoni; Cristian Linguerri; Diego Bucci; Valentina Beghelli; Michela Mattioli |
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| Anno: | 2018 |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to determine the cortisol levels in Schutzhund dogs during training, in order to highlight a relationship between different work programmes and adrenocortical activity. Fifteen Schutzhund dogs (12 males and 3 females) were used: six dogs with the highest level of training (title IPO-3,group IPO-3), and nine animals without title IPO (group IPO-0). Animals ofthe two groups followed two different training programmes. The programme followed by IPO-3 dogs consisted of a period of intense work for each section (section A - tracking phase, section B - obedience phase and section C - protection phase; period 1) and a period of reduction in the intensity of the training (period 2). On the other hand, IPO-0 dogs underwenta constant work intensity throughout the experiment. The faeces and hair cortisol content was measured by RIA. In all dogs the exercise induced a significant increase of faecal cortisol concentrations as compared with the levels at rest; the faecal levels of this hormone were higher in IPO-3 than in IPO-0 dogs both on days when animals were not doing physical activity and on days of work, indicating a greater exercise-related adrenocortical stimulation. Training intensity induced a modification in faecal cortisol concentrations while these were not affected by the type of work (Sections A, B and C). Correlation between hair and faecal cortisol levels was also checked; haircortisol levels correlated positively with those observed in faeces. |
| Data stato definitivo: | 2019-02-27T11:33:31Z |
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