Dogs and their human companions: The effect of familiarity on dog–human interactions

@article{Kerepesi2015DogsAT,
  title={Dogs and their human companions: The effect of familiarity on dog–human interactions},
  author={Andrea Kerepesi and Antal D{\'o}ka and {\'A}d{\'a}m Mikl{\'o}si},
  journal={Behavioural Processes},
  year={2015},
  volume={110},
  pages={27-36}
}
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