Aggressive behavior in adopted dogs that passed a temperament test

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 106, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 85-95

  Christensen, E'Lise ^a   Scarlett, Janet ^a   Campagna, Michael ^a   Houpt, Katherine Albro ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Bark; Bite; Dogs; Shelters; Temperament testing

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; CANID; INTRASPECIFIC INTERACTION; PREDATION; TERRITORIALITY;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 34347361735     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2006.07.002     Document Type: Article

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