Effect of a time-out session with working animal-assisted therapy dogs

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 232-238

  King, Camille ^a   Watters, Jason ^b   Mungre, Sue ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROOKFIELD ZOO   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior signs; Canine stress; Cortisol; Play; Therapy dog

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79959364047     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2011.01.007     Document Type: Article

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