Breed-specific legislation and the pit bull terrier: Are the laws justified?

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-22

  Collier, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; dangerous dogs; legislation; pit bull

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33750492307     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2006.04.011     Document Type: Article

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