Comparing Owner-Rated Dog Temperament Measures and a Measure of Owner Personality: An Exploratory Study.
There is growing interest in the relationship between dog temperament and owner personality. Such work has potential implications for the placement of assistance dogs and the minimization of behavioral issues arising from the interaction of owner and dog characteristics. In this study, we investigat...
| Publicado en: | Anthrozoös Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 53 - 68 |
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