Parameters influencing service dogs' quality of response to commands: Retrospective study of 71 dogs

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 19-24

  Dalibard, Geraldine Heillaut ^a  

^a City Veterinary Care   (United States)

Author keywords

disabled; dog; service; training; voice

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 58149203320     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2008.08.008     Document Type: Article

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