Do dogs (Canis familiaris) seek help in an emergency?

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 113-119

  MacPherson, Krista ^a   Roberts, William A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bystander apathy; Dogs; Emergency help

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COOPERATION; DOG; EMERGENCY; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; COGNITION; DOGS; EMERGENCIES; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; HELPING BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33745637043     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.120.2.113     Document Type: Article

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