Performance of Pugs, German Shepherds, and Greyhounds (Canis lupus familiaris) on an Odor-Discrimination Task.
Public opinion and the scientific literature alike reflect a widespread assumption that there are differences in behavior between dog breeds. Direct empirical behavioral assessments of such differences, however, are rare and have produced mixed results. One area where breed differences are often ass...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Comparative Psychology Vol. 129; no. 3; pp. 237 - 247 |
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American Psychological Association
Aug2015
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