These data were analyzed for the publication: "Exploring the Domestication Syndrome Hypothesis in Dogs: Pigmentation Does Not Predict Cortisol Levels."
Authors: JoAnna M Platzer, Lisa M Gunter, Erica N Feuerbacher
File: Morphology & Cortisol Data for Repository
Variables include: Dog Name, Study Type, Shelter ID, Dog ID, Cort Value, Phase, Weight (kg), Age (mos), White Spotting, Coat Pattern, Nose Leather
Publisher
University Libraries, Virginia TechCorresponding Author Name
Lisa GunterFiles/Folders in Dataset and Description
Morphology & Cortisol Data for Repository.csv
Variables included in this dataset (from left to right):
Dog Name
Study Type (1 = Brief Outings, 2 = Weeklong Fostering)
Shelter ID (1 = RCACP, 2 = DACC, 3 = CASPCA, 4 = FCAS, 5 = PACC)
Dog ID #
Cort = Urinary Cortisol: Creatinine Ratio Value (nmol/L ∶ nmol/L x 10^(-6))
Phase (1, 2, 3)
Weightinkg = Dog's Weight in kilograms
Ageinmonths = Dog's Age in months
WhiteSpotting (0 = Trace, 1 = Minimal, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Proportional Piebald & Piebald on Back, 5 = High & Extreme White)
CoatPattern (0 = Solid Black, Blue, Liver, or Isabella; 1 = Black with Tan; 2 = Brindle; 4 = Shaded Yellow; 5 = Solid Red (w/ or w/o mask)
NoseLeather (0 = Black, 1 = Blue, 2 = Liver & Isabella)
