Table 4. Results for 21 logistic regression models comparing the questionnaire trait scores against training outcome for all dogs.
Training outcome (qualified or withdrawn for behaviour) served as the dependent variable whilst scale score, sex and breed were included in each model as independent variables. Wald statistics provided as a measure of effect size. Sample utilised all dogs that qualified or were withdrawn for behaviour from the full cohort (5M n = 1,207[816Q:391WB], 8M n = 1,131[770Q:361WB], 12M n = 1,103[768Q:335WB]).
| Age (months) | Trait | P | Wald | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Trainability b | <0.001 | 14.84 | 0.980 | (0.970, 0.990) |
| 5 | Distractibility a | 0.328 | 0.96 | ||
| 5 | General Anxiety a | 0.001 | 10.63 | 1.015 | (1.006, 1.025) |
| 5 | Adaptability b | 0.012 | 6.35 | 0.992 | (0.986, 0.998) |
| 5 | Excitability a | <0.001 | 13.43 | 1.013 | (1.006, 1.020) |
| 5 | Stair Anxiety | 0.010 | 6.58 | 1.009 | (1.002, 1.016) |
| 5 | Body Sensitivity a | <0.001 | 14.95 | 1.021 | (1.010, 1.032) |
| 8 | Trainability b | <0.001 | 17.24 | 0.98 | (0.970, 0.989) |
| 8 | Distractibility b | 0.434 | 0.61 | ||
| 8 | General Anxiety | <0.001 | 22.59 | 1.023 | (1.014, 1.033) |
| 8 | Adaptability | <0.001 | 34.89 | 0.098 | (0.974, 0.987) |
| 8 | Excitability b | <0.001 | 18.32 | 1.015 | (1.088, 1.022) |
| 8 | Stair Anxiety | 0.017 | 5.69 | 1.010 | (1.002, 1.018) |
| 8 | Body Sensitivity b | <0.001 | 14.3 | 1.022 | (1.011, 1.034) |
| 12 | Trainability | <0.001 | 20.88 | 0.978 | (0.968, 0.987) |
| 12 | Distractibility | 0.011 | 6.54 | 1.008 | (1.002, 1.014) |
| 12 | General Anxiety | <0.001 | 25.34 | 1.027 | (1.016, 1.038) |
| 12 | Adaptability | <0.001 | 49.1 | 0.977 | (0.971, 0.983) |
| 12 | Excitability | <0.001 | 18.65 | 1.016 | (1.009, 1.023) |
| 12 | Stair Anxiety | 0.043 | 4.09 | 1.010 | (1.000, 1.019) |
| 12 | Body Sensitivity | <0.001 | 18.81 | 1.024 | (1.013, 1.036) |
Note:
a Breed was significant to P<0.05,
b Breed was approaching significance at P <0.1