What Do Current and Potential Australian Dog Owners Believe about Shelter Practices and Shelter Dogs?
Many displaced dogs are unable to find new homes in developed countries, including Australia, each year, even though demand for dogs in general remains high. Understanding community attitudes towards shelter dogs and beliefs about common shelter practices, particularly behavioral assessments conduct...
| Publicado en: | Anthrozoös Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 457 - 474 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2012
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