Table 2.
Study 1: Median scores given by handler for own dog's performance and scores given by other handler and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks statistic (z) comparing within dog, across all 12 handlers.
| Difference | Control | Motivation | Stamina | Distraction | Confidence | Independence | Indication | Overall ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z | −2.658** | −3.251** | −3.390** | 1.858 p = 0.063 | −2.726** | −1.147 | −2.853** | −3.236** |
| Median score given to own dog | 3.5 (4) | 3.9 (4) | 4.1 (4) | 2.0 (2) | 4.3 (4) | 3.9 (4) | 3.9 (4) | 7.1 (7) |
| Median score given to other dog | 3.2 (3) | 3.6 (4) | 4.0 (4) | 2.2 (2) | 4.1 (4) | 3.8 (4) | 3.6 (4) | 6.8 (7) |
p < 0.01.