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Table 1 Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (W) for principal components and individual behavioural terms used by observers in Part I (Part Ia: n = 9 observers, Part Ib: n = 3 observers), and Part II (n = 3 observers) to assess shelter dogs in 12 video clips

From: Can shelter dog observers score behavioural expressions consistently over time?

Variable

Part Ia

Part Ib

Part II

W for all observers

W for 3 observers

W for 3 observers

PC1

0.78

0.79

0.90

PC2

0.85

0.91

0.65

Content

0.57

0.52

0.37

Uncomfortable

0.58

0.86

0.63

Playful

0.68

0.62

0.64

Depressed

0.67

0.71

0.59

Relaxed

0.59

0.53

0.49

Restless

0.63

0.82

0.51

Alert

0.65

0.70

0.54

Bored

0.53

0.76

0.23

Sociable

0.79

0.78

0.73

Nervous

0.47

0.61

0.53

Expectant

0.73

0.66

0.74

Hesitant

0.61

0.82

0.46

Trustful

0.54

0.56

0.44

Aggressive

0.40

0.46

0.25

Energetic

0.67

0.62

0.70

Frustrated

0.53

0.70

0.39

Curious

0.66

0.79

0.72

Calming

0.32

0.47

0.53

Indifferent

0.54

0.82

0.54

Stressed

0.52

0.78

0.46