Investigating the function of play bows in adult pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) - Byosiere SE, Espinosa J, Smuts B.

Play bows are a common, highly stereotyped canine behavior widely considered to be a 'play signal,' but only one study has researched their function. Bekoff (1995) found that play bows function as behavioral modifiers to help clarify playful intent before ...

Source: SafetyLit - November 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news