A novel cognitive palatability assessment protocol for dogs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 2200-2206

  Araujo, J A ^a   Milgram, N W ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Animal Behavior; Canis familiaris; Cognitive; Dogs; Learning; Palatability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 3142565237     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8272200x     Document Type: Article

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