Getting canine aggression in perspective

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 186, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-2

  McGreevy, P D ^a   Calnon, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Behaviour Counselling Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER;

AGGRESSION; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; BREEDING; DOG; EDITORIAL; NONHUMAN; TEMPERAMENT;

AGGRESSION; ANIMALS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; DOGS; HUMANS;

EID: 77958161397     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.09.007     Document Type: Editorial

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