Influence of Sex of Stranger on Responses of Shelter Dogs during Canine Behavioral Evaluations

In many situations, domestic dogs display greater uneasiness with unfamiliar men than unfamiliar women. However, little is known about whether the sex of an unfamiliar person is a risk factor for stranger-directed aggression, especially with respect to behaviors less intense than biting. We analyzed...

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Main Authors: Betty McGuire, Andrew Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/15/2461