Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 193-198 , September 2008

Evaluation of the potential suitability of guide dog candidates by continuous observation during training

  • Mina Mizukoshi

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Tokyo, Japan
    • Kanagawa training center, Japan Guide Dog Association, Kanagawa, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprint requests and correspondence: Mina Mizukoshi, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan-cho Musashino-city, Tokyo 180-8602 Japan; Phone: +81-422-31-4151(ext231); Fax: +81-422-33-2094.
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  • Mana Kondo

      Affiliations

    • Kanagawa training center, Japan Guide Dog Association, Kanagawa, Japan
    • ,
  • Toru Nakamura

      Affiliations

    • Kanagawa training center, Japan Guide Dog Association, Kanagawa, Japan

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PII: S1558-7878(08)00082-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2008.05.002

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 193-198 , September 2008

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