Can shelter dog observers score behavioural expressions consistently over time?
Abstract A substantial number of dogs live in animal shelters worldwide. Stressors within the shelter environment can compromise their welfare, and scientific evaluations of feasible welfare assessment methods are therefore needed. Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) is a “whole-animal” approach...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-022-00654-x |