Responses of shelter and pet dogs to an unknown human

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 339-344

  Barrera, Gabriela ^a   Jakovcevic, Adriana ^a   Elgier, Angel M ^a   Mustaca, Alba ^a   Bentosela, Mariana ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MÉDICAS ALFREDO LANARI   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Appeasement; Domestic dogs; Fear; Shelter dogs; Sociability

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 78649731647     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2010.08.012     Document Type: Article

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