Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 176-177 , July 2008

Dominance in domestic dogs: Useful construct or bad habit?

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PII: S1558-7878(07)00282-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.11.002

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 176-177 , July 2008