STUDYING OF ADAPTIVE CAPACITY AND WORKING QUALITIES OF THE BELGIAN SHEPHRD DOG (MALIMOIS) AND THE GERMAN SHEPHERD AT ENCLOSURE CONTENT
The functioning state of guard dogs is influenced by a number of factors, including hereditary inclinations, a fitness and ability of an organism of a dog to adapt for work in various environmental conditions. The purpose of work was to carry out a comparative appraisal on the own phenotype, to reveal inter-pedigree differences and to find out overall performance on detention of dogs of breeds a German shepherd and malimois. The carried-out analysis of the considered indicators revealed a number of authentic distinctions at studied breeds of dog which allow to draw a conclusion about adaptable abilities of animals. The technique of an assessment of working qualities of dogs is offered also. The comparative analysis of high-speed and shock characteristics showed advantages of the Belgian shepherd dogs that gives the grounds for use of this breed in cynology.