NATURAL V PROCESSED:WHAT TREAT DOES KODA

PREFER?Teleah Elliss

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Hypothesis: Koda will choose a natural treat over a processed treat.

KODA AND BASENJIS

Koda is a two and a half year old female Basenji

Basenjis are traditionally palace dogs of the Pharoahs in Ancient Egypt

They were later discovered in Africa and bred as hunting dogs.

Basenjis do not bark. Pack animals and independant Not trainable by food Koda will not do anything she doesn’t want to

Independant Variable:The types of treats given to Koda

Dependant Variable:Koda

Controlled Variables

Time of day- 7am and 5pm Amount given- 20gms Food preparation Set up of back garden Type of bowl Procedure to hand out food Time she has to eat the treats- 1 minute

Procedure For Giving Koda Treats

Koda is removed from the room during food preparation

Set food up outside Bring her to the back door and make her sit Open door to let her out Close the door and observe so she does not

have any distractions

Treats for Koda

Natural Raw chicken Raw beef Raw lamb Raw pork

Processed Polony Liver treats Beef treats Dog biscuits

Koda eating her treats.

Results

FINAL RESULT

Koda preferred a natural treat over a processed treat.