Anthropomorphism and anthropocentrism as influences in the quality of life of companion animals

Animal Welfare

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL., 2007, Pages 149-154

  Bradshaw, J W S ^a   Casey, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Anthropocentrism; Anthropomorphism; Cat; Dog; Emotion

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAT; CHIMPANZEE; COGNITION; DOG; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; EMOTION; EXPERIENCE; HORSE; NONHUMAN; PERCEPTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; EQUIDAE; PAN;

EID: 34250203261     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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