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. 2016 Apr 15;11(4):e0153799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153799

Table 1. Individual characteristics of dogs that completed testing (N = 34) and low value rewards (LVR) used in each dyad.

Dyad Name Sex Breed Age (yrs.) LVR
1 Achuk F Chesapeake Bay Retriever 8.3 dry food
1 Elrond M Chesapeake Bay Retriever 4.6 dry food
2 Aiko M Australian Shepherd 2.4 dry food
2 Emely F Bernese Mountain Dog 1.7 dry food
3 Baja F Australian Shepherd 1.1 carrots
3 Daimony F Australian Shepherd 6.7 carrots
4 Bessy F Border Collie 2.6 dry food
4 Eve F Border Collie 6.0 dry food
5 Bella F Bernese Mountain Dog 6.5 cheese
5 Brandy F Bernese Mountain Dog 3.0 cheese
6 Chasie F Border Collie 4.8 carrots
6 Gatsby M Border Collie 3.5 carrots
7 Cole M Border Collie 6.4 dry food
7 Esprit F Border Collie 3.7 dry food
8 Cookie F English Cocker Spaniel 6.9 dry food
8 Dino* M Cuvac—Mix 2.5 dry food
9 Emily F Border Collie 5.7 carrots
9 Ziva F Border Collie 2.1 carrots
10 Flappi F Pumi-Mix 4.6 carrots
10 Joey M Pointer-Mix 6.1 carrots
11 Geischa F Australian Shepherd 8.1 carrots
11 Yuuki M Australian Shepherd 2.1 carrots
12 Luke M Border Collie 8.0 cornflakes
12 Quismo M Border Collie 6.1 cornflakes
13 Luna F Siberian Husky 1.2 cheese
13 Talie M Siberian Husky 2.8 cheese
14 Mago M Golden Retriever 9.1 carrots
14 Tika F Husky—Mix 6.1 carrots
15 Nessie F Terrier—Mix 13.6 dry food
15 Flamme* M Berger des Pyrenées 6.4 dry food
16 Pippilotta F Irish Terrier 7.1 dry food
16 Poquita F Galgo Español 4.1 dry food
17 Sokrates M Bardino–Mix 7.9 dry food
17 Ultimo M Border Collie 4.2 dry food

* dogs did not show sufficient motivation and were only considered in their partner role (i.e. equity and food control condition excluded from whole dyad)