Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 103-107 , July 2007

Considerations for shock and ‘training’ collars: Concerns from and for the working dog community

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PII: S1558-7878(07)00173-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.07.001

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 103-107 , July 2007

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