Forty-two thousand and one dalmatians: Fads, social contagion, and dog breed popularity

Society and Animals

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 383-397

  Herzog, Harold ^a  

^a WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33845579333     PISSN: 10631119     EISSN: 15685306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853006778882448     Document Type: Article

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