Evaluation of the effects of a socialization program in a prison on behavior and pituitary-adrenal hormone levels of shelter dogs

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 99, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 157-171

  Hennessy, Michael B ^a   Morris, Angela ^a   Linden, Fran ^b  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Pet Behavior and Training Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal shelter; Behavior problems; Dog; Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal; Socialization

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BLOOD; MAMMAL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33745758661     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2005.09.011     Document Type: Article

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