Predictive validity of a method for evaluating temperament in young guide and service dogs

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 138, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 99-109

  Duffy, Deborah L ^a   Serpell, James A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; C BARQ; Canine; Dogs; Temperament

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84857950895     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2012.02.011     Document Type: Article

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