Scent identifications by dogs (Canis familiaris): A new experimental design

Behaviour

Volumn 134, Issue 7-8, 1997, Pages 531-550

  Schoon, G A A ^a,b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Ethology Group ^*  (Netherlands)

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EID: 0031482792     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853997X00511     Document Type: Article

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