Prevalence and correlates of dog walking among Japanese dog owners

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 786-793

  Oka, Koichiro ^a   Ai, Shibata ^a  

^a WASEDA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Attachment; Dog ownership; Health promotion; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864993190     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.6.786     Document Type: Article

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