Perception of dogs' stress by their owners

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 213-219

  Mariti, Chiara ^a   Gazzano, Angelo ^a   Moore, Jane Lansdown ^b   Baragli, Paolo ^a   Chelli, Laura ^a   Sighieri, Claudio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b Clinica Veterinaria di Via Fontana   (Italy)

Author keywords

Behavior; Dog; Owner; Questionnaire; Stress; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84862771530     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2011.09.004     Document Type: Article

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