Table 2.

Description of dogs' responses to “Come” and “Sit” commands.

Command given	Command response	Description
Come	Obeys after first command	The dog correctly responds to the “come” command by taking steps, at any speed, toward the trainer/owner following the first instance of the command being given
	Obeys after repeated commands	The dog correctly responds to the “come” command by taking steps, at any speed, toward the trainer/owner following multiple instances of the command being given
	Disobey	The dog fails to appropriately respond to the “come” command, either by failing to move toward the trainer/owner or no correct response within 10 s of the first command thus acting as a cut-off point for the command
Sit	Obeys after first command	The dog correctly responds to the “sit” command by placing the hind quarters on the ground following the first instance of the command being given
	Obeys after repeated commands	The dog correctly responds to the “sit” command by placing the hind quarters on the ground following the first instance of the command being given
	Disobey	The dog fails to appropriately respond to the “sit” command, either by failing to place the hind quarters on the ground or no correct response occur within 10 s of the first command thus acting as a cut-off point for the command