Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 59-73 , March 2008

Relationship between management factors and dog behavior in a sample of Argentine Dogos in Italy

  • Gabriella Tami, DVM, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Gabriella Tami, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipartimento di Scienze Biopatologiche e Igiene delle Produzioni Animali ed Alimentari, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
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  • Antonino Barone, DVM, PhD
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  • Silvana Diverio, DVM, MSc, PhD

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 This research was supported by the Perugia University and by the Italian Argentine Dogo Club (D.A.C.I.).

PII: S1558-7878(07)00226-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.09.002

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 59-73 , March 2008

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