Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
7th annual meeting of the European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare, Helsinki, Finlandiya, 18 - 19 Eylül 2025, ss.74, (Özet Bildiri)
The Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research
Questionnaire (C-BARQ) is a unique instrument for
evaluating dog behavior, and its utility has been
verified across numerous countries. This study aimed
to translate and adapt the English version of the
C-BARQ into Turkish and to evaluate its initial results
in Türkiye.
An exploratory factor analysis was performed
on data collected using the Turkish translation
of the C-BARQ, completed by the owners of 524
dogs attending veterinary clinics. The resulting
questionnaire yielded 11 factors, comprising 45 items,
that accounted for 69.5% of the total variance,
with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.609 to
0.938, indicating excellent to acceptable consistency.
In the Turkish version of the C-BARQ, only three
items did not load onto their expected factor. The
extracted factors were similar to the original version,
although some alterations were observed.Specifically, “Stranger-directed aggression,” “Dog-
directed fear,” “Owner-directed aggression,” “Dog
rivalry,” “Nonsocial fear,” “Separation-related
problems,” “Attachment,” “Attention-seeking,”
“Chasing,” “Elimination problems,” and “Energy”
were the factors identified in the Turkish C-BARQ.
In conclusion, this modified Turkish version of the
C-BARQ may represent a reliable tool for evaluating
the behavior of dogs in Türkiye, which is especially
important for addressing behavioral problems in
owned dogs before they escalate to abandonment
or euthanasia. By proactively managing these issues,
the pressure on municipal kennels can be reduced,
and canine welfare may significantly improve.