Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 67-74 , September 2006

Suitability for field service in 4 breeds of guide dogs

  • Irma Ennik

      Affiliations

    • Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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  • Anna-Elisa Liinamo, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
    • Present address: Department of Animal Science, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Anna-Elisa Liinamo, Department of Animal Science, Helsinki University, P.O. Box 28, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland, Tel.: +358-9-19158590, Fax: +358-9-19158379.
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  • Eldin Leighton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Seeing Eye Inc., Morristown, New Jersey
    • ,
  • Johan van Arendonk, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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PII: S1558-7878(06)00025-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2006.06.004

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 67-74 , September 2006

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