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. 2016 Mar 16;6(3):22. doi: 10.3390/ani6030022

Table 1.

Frequency and intensity of excitable behavior around the owner.

Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Don't know Within Scenario Differences Between Scenario Differences
N % N % N % N % N % N %
How frequently does your dog show any of the following behaviors when you come home?
A1. Uncontrollably Jumps Up 11 6.3 22 12.6 37 21.1 49 28.0 56 32.0 0 0 A2, A3, A4 B1, D1, E1
A2. Puts mouth on your body causing no discomfort 34 19.4 26 14.9 49 28.0 38 21.7 27 15.4 1 0.6 A1, A3, A4 B2, D2, E2
A3. Puts mouth on your body causing discomfort 108 61.7 46 26.3 11 6.3 8 4.6 2 1.1 0 0 A1, A2, A4 C3, D3
A4. Grabs your clothes 83 47.4 26 14.9 40 22.9 19 10.9 7 4.0 0 0 A1, A2, A3 B4, D4, E4
How frequently does your dog show any of the following behaviors when you rest or watch TV?
B1. Uncontrollably Jumps Up 38 21.7 26 14.9 66 37.7 32 18.3 12 6.9 1 0.6 B3, B4 A1, C1, D1, E1
B2. Puts mouth on your body causing no discomfort 55 31.4 33 18.9 48 27.4 26 14.9 11 6.3 2 1.1 B3, B4 A2, C2, D2
B3. Puts mouth on your body causing discomfort 120 68.6 34 19.4 12 6.9 6 3.4 1 0.6 2 1.1 B1, B2 C3, D3
B4. Grabs your clothes 100 57.1 35 20.0 26 14.9 11 6.3 2 1.1 1 0.6 B1, B2 A4, C4, D4
How frequently does your dog show any of the following behaviors when you play with your dog?
C1. Uncontrollably Jumps Up 10 5.7 8 4.6 53 30.3 52 29.7 52 29.7 0 0 C2, C3, C4 B1, D1, E1
C2. Puts mouth on your body causing no discomfort 15 8.6 18 10.3 71 40.6 47 26.9 23 13.1 1 0.6 C2, C3, C4 B2, D2, E2
C3. Puts mouth on your body causing discomfort 83 47.7 49 28.0 22 12.6 17 9.7 3 1.7 1 0.6 C1, C2 A3, B3, D3, E3
C4. Grabs your clothes 70 40.0 34 19.4 41 23.4 23 13.1 6 3.4 1 0.6 C1, C2 B4, D4, E4,
How frequently does your dog show any of the following behaviors at mealtimes when you are preparing to feed him/her?
D1. Uncontrollably Jumps Up 88 50.3 35 20.0 25 14.3 16 9.1 11 6.3 0 0 D2, D3, D4 A1, C1, D1, E1
D2. Puts mouth on your body causing no discomfort 131 74.9 28 16.0 11 6.3 2 1.1 2 1.1 1 0.6 D1 A2, B2, C2, E2
D3. Puts mouth on your body causing discomfort 152 86.9 18 10.3 4 2.3 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0 D1 A3, B3, C3
D4. Grabs your clothes 144 82.3 18 10.3 9 5.1 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0 D1 A4, B4, C4
How frequently does your dog show any of the following behaviors when you pick up the leash to take your dog outside?
E1. Uncontrollably Jumps Up 31 17.7 18 10.3 45 25.7 39 22.3 42 24.0 0 0 E2, E3, E4 A1, C1, D1, E1
E2. Puts mouth on your body causing no discomfort 80 45.7 32 18.3 40 22.9 13 7.4 9 5.1 1 0.6 E2, E3, E4 A2, C2, D2
E3. Puts mouth on your body causing discomfort 127 72.6 33 18.9 10 5.7 5 2.9 0 0.0 0 0 E1, E2 C3
E4. Grabs your clothes 120 68.6 29 16.6 14 8.0 7 4.0 4 2.3 1 0.6 E1, E2 A4, C4

Note: Within and between scenario differences are statistically significant at the 0.05 level, or as adjusted by the Bonferroni approach.