Evaluation of physiological and behavioral stress-dependent parameters in agility dogs

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 188-194

  Pastore, Camilla ^a   Pirrone, Federica ^a   Balzarotti, Francesca ^a   Faustini, Massimo ^a   Pierantoni, Ludovica ^b   Albertini, Mariangela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b CAN (Comportamento Animale Napoli)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Agility; Behavior; Cortisol; Dog; Saliva

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79955406170     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2011.01.001     Document Type: Article

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