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. 2017 Jan 16;145(6):1135–1147. doi: 10.1017/S0950268816003228

Table 1.

Questionnaire used to evaluate owner–pet interactions in dog-owning households in the central Ohio region

  1. How often do you or a member of your household

  • Play with your dog(s)

  • Take your dog(s) to visit other people

  • Give your dog(s) human food treats

  • Take your dog(s) in the car

  • Hug your dog(s)

  • Kiss your dog(s)

  • Buy your dog(s) presents

  • Interact with your dog(s) while relaxing (watching TV)

  • Groom your dog(s)

  1. Do you wash your hands after any of the above activities?

  1. How often does your dog(s) sleep in the following places at night?

  • Outside

  • Kitchen

  • Basement

  • Bedroom (floor)

  • Bedroom (your bed)

  • Living area

  • Other room

  1. Where in your home is your dog(s) allowed to be when you are home?

  • Everywhere but bedroom

  • Restricted to basement

  • Restricted to downstairs

  • Restricted to kitchen

  • Restricted to living area

  • Restricted to utility area

  • Restricted to outdoors

  • Other

  1. Where in your home is your dog(s) allowed to be when you are not home?

  • Everywhere but bedroom

  • Restricted to basement

  • Restricted to downstairs

  • Restricted to kitchen

  • Restricted to living area

  • Restricted to utility area

  • Restricted to outdoors

  • Other

  1. How often does your dog(s) lie on the following:

  • Furniture

  • Beds

  • A person's lap

  1. Does your dog(s) mainly interact with one particular person?

  1. If so, how many people does your dog(s) interact with?

  1. In an average day, how much time does your dog(s) spend actively interacting with people in the household?

  • 0–30 minutes

  • 30–60 minutes

  • 1–2 hours

  • 2–4 hours

  • >4 hours

  1. In an average day, how much time do you spend grooming your dog(s)?

  • 0–30 minutes

  • 30–60 minutes

  • 1–2 hours

  • 2–4 hours

  • >4 hours

  1. When your dog(s) greets visitors, how often does your dog exhibit the following behaviours?

  • Sniffing/nudging

  • Jumping up

  • Licking their face

  • Licking hands

  • Barking

  • Growling

  • Hiding

  1. When your dog interacts with household members, how often does your dog(s) exhibit the following behaviours?

  • Sniffing/nudging

  • Jumping up

  • Licking their face

  • Licking hands

  • Barking

  • Growling

  • Hiding

  1. When household members play with your dog(s), how often do you play the following games?

  • Fetch (ball/other object)

  • Tug of war (with rag or rope)

  • Hide and seek

  • Rough and tumble

  • Chase

  • Other