Dog and owner characteristics predict training success

Teaching owners how to train their dogs is an important part of maintaining the health and safety people. Yet we do not know what behavioral characteristics are relevant dog training or if owner cognitive abilities play a role in success. The aim this study determine which both predict success completing American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen program. Before first session course, completed surveys evaluating behavior cognition themselves. Additionally, collected dogs’ initial levels via tasks. We then examined factors predicted whether passed test after class ended. In terms characteristics, found that, while age, sex neuter status did success, owner-rated disobedience completion who scored higher on measures were more likely have complete Finally, dog–owner such as time spent Thus, dogs, owners, they interact seem These findings suggest that there some owner, dog, can facilitate hinder training.