Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the dogs
| Baseline characteristics, dogs | Total (n=55) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.2 (0.7) |
| Min – Max | 1.3 – 4.0 |
| Weight (kg) | |
| Mean (SD) | 22.6 (10.7) |
| Min-Max | 3.2 – 52.0 |
| Height (cm) | |
| Mean (SD) | 49.8 (11.7) |
| Min-Max | 19.0 – 67.5 |
| Gender | |
| Bitch | 27 (49.1%) |
| Neutered | |
| Yes | 16 (29.1%) |
| No | 39 (70.9%) |
| Assistance dog | |
| Physical service dog | 30 (54.5%) |
| Diabetes alert dog | 20 (36.4%) |
| Seizure alert dog | 2 (3.6%) |
| Hearing dog | 3 (5.5%) |
| Breed categoriesa | |
| Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs | 21 (38.2%) |
| Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs | 12 (21.8%) |
| Companion and Toy Dogs | 9 (16.4%) |
| Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs | 4 (7.3%) |
| Terriers | 4 (7.3%) |
| Sighthounds | 2 (3.6%) |
| Crossbreed | 2 (3.6%) |
| Spitz and Primitive types | 1 (1.8%) |
aAccording to Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) [27]