Quantitative Behavioral Analysis and Qualitative Classification of Attachment Styles in Domestic Dogs: Are Dogs with a Secure and an Insecure-Avoidant Attachment Different?
Since several modified Strange Situation Procedures (SSP) have been used to investigate dog-to-owner attachment, in this study two different samples of dog-owner dyads underwent two modified versions of the SSP. Dogs’ attachment style to the owner was assessed based on a novel adaptation of the atta...
Main Authors: | Giacomo Riggio, Angelo Gazzano, Borbála Zsilák, Beatrice Carlone, Chiara Mariti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/14 |
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