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The Relationship between Empathy, Perception of Pain and Attitudes toward Pets among Norwegian Dog Owners.

Anthropomorphism, attachment level, and belief in animal mind, as well as owners' level of empathy and attitudes toward their pets, are some of the factors that affect human-animal interactions. Owners' ability to identify painful conditions in their pets may have important consequences for the welf...

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Published in:Anthrozoös Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 231 - 244
Main Authors: Ellingsen, Kristian, Zanella, Adroaldo Jose, Bjerkås, Ellen, Indrebø, Astrid
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2010
Subjects:
Norway
Human-animal relationships
Empathy
Pain in animals
Anthropomorphism
Dog behavior
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost