Relationship between attachment to owners and separation anxiety in pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 109-120

  Parthasarathy, Valli ^a   Crowell Davis, Sharon L ^b  

^a The University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

attachment behaviors; Dogs; separation anxiety; Strange Situation Test

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33751508423     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2006.09.005     Document Type: Article

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