The value of puppy raisers' assessments of potential guide dogs' behavioral tendencies and ability to graduate

Anthrozoos

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 71-76

  Batt, Lara S ^a   Batt, Marjolyn S ^a   Baguley, John A ^a   McGreevy, Paul D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior; Guide dog; Questionnaire; Temperament

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CANID; HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS; STUDENT; TRAINING;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 58449089501     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303708X390482     Document Type: Article

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