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Table 2 Table illustrating the most frequent response of Private Veterinary Practitioners (PVPs), Veterinary Nurses (VNs) and the overall most frequent response (PVPs and VNs combined) in each vignette. The Best Outcome column indicates whether the advice in the given vignette was likely or unlikely to result in best outcome. Higher % indicates greater agreement on the likelihood of best outcome depicted in the vignette, while lower % indicates a more varied response. Vignette 1 = physical correction, 2 = positive reinforcement for toilet training, 3 = citronella collar, 4 = physical restraint, 5 = accredited trainer, 6 = positively reinforcing fear, 7 = positive reinforcement for recall training, 8 = invisible radio fence, 9 = dominance trainer, 10 = check chain, 11 = desensitisation, 12 = another dog for separation anxiety (See Table 1 for full details)

From: Exploring the understanding of best practice approaches to common dog behaviour problems by veterinary professionals in Ireland

Vignette

Best Outcome

PVP Most Frequent Response

VN Most Frequent Response

Overall Most Frequent Response

1

Unlikely

76.2% Unlikely

79.7% Unlikely

78.3% Unlikely

2

Likely

97.6% Likely

94.7% Likely

95.9% Likely

3

Unlikely

46.4% Unlikely

65.4% Unlikely

58.1% Unlikely

4

Unlikely

88.1% Unlikely

89.5% Unlikely

88.9% Unlikely

5

Likely

60.7% Likely

72.9% Likely

68.2% Likely

6

Unlikely

65.5% Unlikely

57.9% Unlikely

60.8% Unlikely

7

Likely

95.2% Likely

91.7% Likely

93.1% Likely

8

Unlikely

47.6% Unlikely

62.4% Unlikely

56.7% Unlikely

9

Unlikely

48.8% Unlikely

43.6% Unlikely

45.6% Unlikely

10

Unlikely

77.4% Unlikely

84.2% Unlikely

81.6% Unlikely

11

Unlikely

77.4% Unlikely

83.5% Unlikely

81.1% Unlikely

12

Unlikely

39.3% Unlikely

43.6% Unlikely

41.9% Unlikely