Behavioral and glucocorticoid responses of adult domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) to companionship and social separation.
Removal of 1 member of a long-standing pair of adult domestic dog (Canis familiaris) kennel mates from the home run for 4 hr had no effect on the behavior or plasma glucocorticoid levels of the remaining dog. When tested in a novel environment, dogs showed increased activity and elevated glucocorti...
| Published in: | Journal of Comparative Psychology Vol. 110; pp. 103 - 109 |
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American Psychological Association
March 1996
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