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People’s attitudes to dogs in service: A pilot study of a new 15-point scale

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|Jan 2017

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Language: English
Page range: 127 - 138
Published on: Jan 1, 2017
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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