Effects of a Brief Separation From the Owner While in the Home Environment: Comparison of Fearful and Control Dogs.
Separation from their owner is stressful for some dogs. Studies examining this phenomenon are usually carried out in novel places. However, given that separation distress can also impact the behavior and welfare of dogs in their home environment, it is critical to study them in this context as well....
| Publicado en: | Anthrozoös Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 959 - 976 |
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