Ownership of high-risk ('vicious') dogs as a marker for deviant behaviors: implications for risk assessment.

This study examined the association between ownership of high-risk ('vicious') dogs and the presence of deviant behaviors in the owners as indicated by court convictions. We also explored whether two characteristics of dog ownership (abiding licensing laws and choice of breed) could be useful areas...

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Published in:Journal of Interpersonal Violence Vol. 21; no. 12; pp. 1616 - 1635
Main Authors: Barnes JE, Boat BW, Putnam FW, Dates HF, Mahlman AR
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Dec2006
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