Are dogs children, companions, or just animals? understanding variations in people's orientations toward animals

Anthrozoos

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 279-294

  Blouin, David D ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Companion animals; Human canine relationships; Pets; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; CANID; HUMAN BEHAVIOR;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84877320149     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303713X13636846944402     Document Type: Review

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