Aggressive behavior in the English cocker spaniel

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 111-117

  Amat, Marta ^a   Manteca, Xavier ^a   Mariotti, Valentina M ^a   Ruiz de la Torre, José Luís ^a   Fatjó, Jaume ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

aggression; behavior; dog; English cocker spaniel; impulsiveness

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 65149092818     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2008.08.010     Document Type: Article

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