Thank you for taking time to share your valuable opinions regarding pet dog behavior. This survey is conducted by Dr. Alexandra Protopopova, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University. We are inviting you to participate in a survey to find out your opinion about certain behaviors of dogs. The results of this survey will be used to improve our understanding of dog and human relationships.

The survey will take you approximately 25 minutes to complete. The accuracy of the results depends on your thoughtful, carefully considered feedback. Please take your time and respond to the best of your knowledge and ability.

Thank you for your time and opinions!

Consent (IRB2016-371)

What is the purpose of this research?

This study sets out to determine what people think about the various things that dogs do in our homes.

What would I do if I participate?

You will see video clips of various dogs doing many different kinds of things. You will then have the opportunity to react to the video clips by writing a brief description of what you think is going on in the video and then indicating what you would do if your own dog behaved the same way.

What risks are involved with this study?

There are no more than minimal risks beyond those of daily life.

Can I quit if I become uncomfortable?

Yes, absolutely. You can close the survey at any moment.

How long will participation take?

The survey will take approximately 25 minutes.

How are you protecting my privacy?

All data will be kept confidential. Your responses will be assigned a unique participant ID that will be used for all data sheets, records, and public materials. Your identifying information will never appear in any publications or presentations.

How will I benefit from participating?

There are no direct benefits anticipated from participating in this study.

I have some questions about this study. Who can I ask?

If you have questions, you can call or email the researchers conducting this study: Dr. Alexandra Protopopova from the Department of Animal and Food Science (a.protopopova@ttu.edu; 806- 834-2882) at Texas Tech University (TTU). TTU also has a Board that protects the rights of people who participate in research. You can ask them questions at 806-742-2064 or email them at hrpp@ttu.edu. You can also mail your questions to the Human Research Protection Program, Office of the Vice President for Research, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409.