The feeding behavior of dogs correlates with their responses to commands

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 71, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1617-1621

  Okamoto, Yuta ^a   Ohtani, Nobuyo ^b   Uchiyama, Hidehiko ^b   Ohta, Mitsuaki ^b  

^a Animal Life Solutions Co Ltd   (Japan)

^b AZABU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Behavior; Canine; Commands; Feeding; Reinforcer

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DOG; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; CONDITIONING, OPERANT; DOGS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 73349138613     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.001617     Document Type: Article

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