DogTube: An examination of dogmanship online

This study used event and time-based lag sequential analyses to examine the quality of dogmanship in videos of humans training dogs on a public video-sharing network. Lag sequential analysis was used to assess the responses that occur after a specific behavior for various time periods (or lag periods). Dogmanship is reflected in the timeliness of rewards and the ability to acquire and retain a dogs ’ attention when handling or training them.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research