A preliminary study on the use of the Socially Acceptable Behavior test as a test for shyness/confidence in the temperament of dogs

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 161-170

  De Meester, Rudy H ^a   De Bacquer, Dirk ^b   Peremans, Kathelijne ^a   Vermeire, Simon ^a   Planta, Doreen J ^c   Coopman, F ^a,b   Audenaert, Kurt ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c NONE

Author keywords

behavioral test; confidence; dog; SAB; shyness

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 49949094034     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.10.005     Document Type: Article

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