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. 2019 Dec 6;9(12):1091. doi: 10.3390/ani9121091

Table 10.

Social validity questionnaire featuring ranks chosen by each of the four owners and respective means and SD.

Rank Items 1—Strongly Disagree 2—Disagree 3—Partly Agree 4—Agree 5—Strongly Agree Mean (SD)
1. I think that oral instruction by the researcher was sufficient to train my dog according to instructions. 4 5 (0)
2. I think that modelling using the fake dog was helpful to train my dog according to instructions. 1 2 1 4 (0.6)
3. I think that modelling and feedback including the use of the fake dog were helpful to train my dog according to instructions. 1 3 4.75 (1.9)
4. I think that the researchers feedback based on my training with the dog was effective and helpful. 1 3 4.75 (1.9)
5. I think that the Behavioural Skills Training method was effective and helpful to learn the skills necessary to train my dog. 3 1 4.25 (1.2)
6. I think that the time-based reinforcement approach was effective and helpful for training my dog. 2 2 4.5 (0.4)
7. I think that the time-based reinforcement approach was unproblematic for me and my dog. 1 3 4.75 (1.9)
8. I think that the time-based reinforcement approach was stressful for my dog. 3 1 (0.4)
9. Occurrences of jumping up decreased since initiating the intervention and training. 1 2 1 4 (0.6)
10. I like the methods used. 4 5 (0)