Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , January 2007

Why electric shock is not behavior modification

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PII: S1558-7878(06)00158-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2006.12.006

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , January 2007