| General Questions |
| 1. Name of the dog |
| 2. Breed of the dog (purebred; mixed-breed) |
| 3. Sex and neuter status of the dog (intact male; intact female; neutered male; neutered female) |
| 4. Keeping place of the dog (indoor, outdoor, both) |
| 5. Training level of the dog (no formal training, basic training (obedience), specific training (agility)) |
| 6. Gender of the owner |
| 7. Whether the owner Has a child (yes; no) |
| 8.Age of the dog (in years) |
| 9. Age at acquiring (number of months) |
| 10. Age of the owner |
| Attitude toward Dogs (1: I disagree strongly… 5: I agree strongly) |
| 1. I have no problems with my dog at all. (NO PROBLEM) |
| 2. My dog thinks like a child. (THINK CHILD) |
| 3. My dog means more to me than any human being. (VIP) |
| 4. Due to my dog I feel that somebody loves me. (LIKE ME) |
| 5. The puppy in the picture is cute. (PUPPY PIC) |
| 6. The adult dog in the picture is cute. (ADULT DOG PIC) |
| 7. My dog tends to yawn when I yawn. (YAWNING) |
| Owner’s Empathy Scale (OE; 1: I disagree strongly… 5: I agree strongly) |
| 1. I consider others' feelings to be alike to mine. |
| 2. I am not able to understand the majority of people. |
| 3. People tell me their feelings easily. |
| 4. Usually I try to imagine myself in the situation of the other if I want to understand him/her better. |
| 5. I frequently try to put aside my own opinion in order to understand others' feelings. |
| 6. I would prefer if people did not talk so much. |
| 7. I think it is not possible to share our feelings with somebody who did not have the same experience. |
| 8. I enjoy it a lot if I can take care of others. |
| 9. I quickly realise if somebody in a group feels good or whether they are uncomfortable. |
| Dog’s Reactivity to the Owner’s Emotion Scale (DROE; 1: I disagree strongly… 5: I agree strongly) |
| 1. My dog is frightened if I am afraid of something. |
| 2. If I am surprised, my dog also seems to be surprised. |
| 3. If I am happy, my dog comes to me, and may even seek body contact with me. |
| 4. When I am frightened of something, my dog does not realize it. |
| 5. If I am sad, my dog comes to me, and may even seek body contact with me. |
| 6. My dog does not react to an unexpected event even if I am surprised. |
| 7. My dog is calm even if I laugh loudly. |
| Dog’ Reactivity to other Dog’s Behaviour Scale (DRDB; 1: I disagree strongly… 5: I agree strongly) |
| 1. My dog remains calm even if it sees that another dog avoids something (for example the administration of a medicine) |
| 2. My dog shows no reaction when another dog is frightened. |
| 3. If a dog is crying, or whining, my dog is also distracted, and may start to cry. |
| 4. My dog is nervous when other dogs around him are excited, or aggressive. |
| 5. My dog does not realize if something unexpected happens and other dogs are surprised. |
