A comparison of the behavioral profiles of purebred dogs in Japan to profiles of those in the United States and the United Kingdom

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 68, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 789-796

  Takeuchi, Yukari ^a   Mori, Yuji ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Behavioral trait; Breed difference; Canine; Gender difference; Questionnaire survey

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; BREEDING; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOG; GENETICS; JAPAN; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BREEDING; DOGS; GREAT BRITAIN; JAPAN; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33748450896     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.68.789     Document Type: Review

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