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What's in a Name? Effect of Breed Perceptions & Labeling on Attractiveness, Adoptions & Length of Stay for Pit-Bull-Type Dogs.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2016

Gunter Lisa M, Barber Rebecca T, Wynne Clive D L

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Previous research has indicated that certain breeds of dogs stay longer in shelters than others. However, exactly how breed perception and identification influences potential adopters' decisions remains unclear. Current dog breed identification practices in animal shelters are often based upon information supplied by the relinquishing owner, or staff determination based on the dog's phenotype. However,...

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PMID: 27008213
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146857
PMCID: PMC4805246

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