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. 2017 Nov 30;8:2059. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02059

Table 2.

Ethogram stressor tests.

Category Type Description
Position Side The dog is located at the side of the owner (any body part)
Behind The dog (full body) is located behind the owner (i.e., the owner is located between the dog and the stressor)
Distance owner Close The dog is <5 cm of (or in contact with) the owner
Within leash distance The dog is 0.05–2 m away from the owner
Away The dog is >2 m away from the owner
Head direction Toward stressor The dog’s nose is directed toward the stressor
Toward owner The dog’s nose is directed toward the owner
Toward other The dog’s nose is directed elsewhere (not toward stressor or owner)
Toward owner and stressor The dog’s nose is directed toward the stressor and owner (only applicable when/if owner had approached the stressor)