The efficacy of systematic desensitization for treating the separation-related problem behaviour of domestic dogs

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 129, Issue 2-4, 2011, Pages 136-145

  Butler, Rynae ^c   Sargisson, Rebecca J ^a   Elliffe, Douglas ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c Behavioural Consultant   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Destructive behaviour; Dogs; Separation anxiety; Systematic desensitization; Vocalisation; Within subjects

Indexed keywords

BASELINE CONDITIONS; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CANID; TAXONOMY; VOCALIZATION;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 78650960678     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2010.11.001     Document Type: Article

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