Ontogeny's impacts on human–dog communication

@article{Wynne2008OntogenysIO,
  title={Ontogeny's impacts on human–dog communication},
  author={Clive D.L. Wynne and Monique A R Udell and Kathryn A Lord},
  journal={Animal Behaviour},
  year={2008},
  volume={76},
  pages={e1-e4}
}
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