Table 3. Reaction of the dog at the sight of a cat and vice versa.
| Item | Number and percentage | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When the dog sees a cat, the dog…a | ||||
| Ignores it | 1 (0.1%) | 1320.5 | <0.001 | |
| Wags his tail | 260 (20.5%) | |||
| Barks | 302 (23.8%) | |||
| Growls | 162 (12.8%) | |||
| Chases it | 11 (0.9%) | |||
| Attacks | 473 (37.2%) | |||
| Runs away | 46 (3.6%) | |||
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | |||
| When the cat sees a dog, the cat…b | ||||
| Ignores it | 305 (24.5%) | 989.0 | <0.001 | |
| Approaches him amicably | 168 (13.5%) | |||
| Hisses | 266 (21.4%) | |||
| Attacks | 21 (1.7%) | |||
| Observes it | 27 (2.2%) | |||
| Escapes | 390 (31.3%) | |||
| Other | 68 (5.4%) | |||
The prevailing category on the total number of respondents is indicated in Italics (Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Tests; null hypothesis: all categories equal).
a Total number of respondents = 1270.
b Total number of respondents = 1245.