Urinary behavior of female domestic dogs (Canis familiaris): Influence of reproductive status, location, and age

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 85, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 335-348

  Wirant, Sharon Cudd ^a   McGuire, Betty ^a  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dog; Scent marking; Urinary behavior; Urinary postures; Urine marking

Indexed keywords

AGE-RELATED DIFFERENCE; CANID; FEMALE BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; SCENT MARKING;

CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS;

EID: 1242322204     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2003.09.012     Document Type: Article

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