Can stimulus enhancement explain the apparent success of the model-rival technique in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris)?

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 114, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 461-472

  Cracknell, Nina Rachel ^a   Mills, Daniel Simon ^a   Kaulfuss, Patricia ^a  

^a Department of Biological Sciences   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dog; Learning; Model rival; Stimulus enhancement; Training

Indexed keywords

CANID; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOMESTIC SPECIES; DOMESTICATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; LEARNING; MODEL;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 52949132251     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2008.04.004     Document Type: Article

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