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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...

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Psychology Vol. 129; no. 3; pp. 237 - 247
Main Authors: Hall, Nathaniel J., Glenn, Kelsey, Smith, David W., Wynne, Clive D. L.
Format: Article
Published: American Psychological Association Aug2015
Subjects:
Pug
German shepherd dog
Greyhounds
Dog breeds
Smell
Olfactory receptors
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