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behavioral baseline

behavioral baseline A behavioral baseline is a person's or animal's usual pattern or profile of behavior that serves as a reference point.

A behavioral baseline is a person's or animal's usual pattern or profile of behavior that serves as a reference point. It is used so later changes in behavior can be noticed and interpreted, such as possible signs of stress, health problems, or changes in daily circumstances.

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Drafting source: Li Yuhuan; Sexton Courtney L.; DAP Consortium; Fitzpatrick Annette; Ruple Audrey. An analysis of behavioral characteristics and enrollment year variability in 47,444 dogs entering the Dog Aging Project from 2020 to 2023. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0330257; article XML SHA-256 c182ea62a65f777b4aa24cc5c8406597eab3a7136d20a06a42e445b0157bab89. “An analysis of behavioral characteristics and enrollment year variability in 47,444 dogs entering the Dog Aging Project from 2020 to 2023” (10.1371/journal.pone.0330257).
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