This file explains all of the variables in each of the datasets for the UK dogs that accompany: Genetic dissection of complex behaviour traits in German Shepherd dogs. J Friedrich, E Strandberg, P Arvelius, E Sanchez-Molano, R Pong-Wong, J M Hickey, M Haskell, P Wiener # the genotypes (Friedrich_BehavGenetDogs_Genotypes_25062019.ped) and map (Friedrich_BehavGenetDogs_GenotypeMap_25062019.map) files are in PLINK format dataset: Friedrich_BehavGenetDogs_Genotypes_25062019_UK.ped column 1 = Family ID column 2 = Dog ID column 3 = Sire ID (set to missing "-9") column 4 = Dam ID (set to missing "-9") column 5 = Gender column 6 = Phenotype (set to missing "-9") columns 7 - 156182 = Genotypes (nucleotide coding) dataset: Friedrich_BehavGenetDogs_GenotypeMap_25062019_UK.map column 1 = Chromosome column 2 = SNP ID column 3 = Physical map position column 4 = Position in bp dataset: Friedrich_BehavGenetDogs_Phenotypes_25062019_UK.csv DogID = Dog ID SDA = Stranger-directed aggression DDA = Dog-directed aggression SDF = Stranger-directed fear Play = Human-directed playfulness Ex = Excitability SA = Separation anxiety LO = Lack of obedience SDI = Stranger-directed interest AS = Attachment/ Attention-seeking Ch = Chasing NSF = Non-social fear DDF = Dog-directed fear TS = Touch-sensitivity dataset: Friedrich_BehavGenetDogs_FixedEffects_25062019_UK.csv DogID = Dog ID Cohort = Origin of dog (only "UK") People.hh = Number of people in household Children.hh = Number of children < 15 years in household Dogs.hh = Are there other dogs living in the household? (1: yes, 2: no) Animals.hh = Are there other animals living with the dog (e.g. cats, rodents, livestock)? (1: yes, 2: no) Living.place = Where does the dog live? (1: Inside, 2: Primarily outside, 3: Indoors and outside, 4: Place of work) Age = Age of the dog in days Gender = Gender of the dog (1: male, 2: female) Neuter.status = Has the dog been neutered? (1: yes, 2: no) Neuter.status.sex = Interaction of gender and neuter status (1: Female intact, 2: Female neutered, 3: Male intact, 4: Male neutered) Coat.colour = Coat colour of the dog (1: Typical GSD coloured, 2: Sable, 3: Black, 4: Other) Age.acquisition = How old was the dog when acquired? (1: Birth, 2: < 9 weeks, 3: 9 - 12 weeks, 4: 12 - 16 weeks, 5: 4 - 6 months, 6: 6 - 12 months, 7: 1 - 2 years, 8: 2 - 4 years, 9: > 4 years) Bred = Has dog been used for breeding? (1: yes, 2: no) Shape = Shape of the dog with increasing body weight A-D Role.PC1 = PCA score for PC1: How do you see your dog? (Loadings: Pet (0.77), Playmate (0.78), Guard (0.60)) Role.PC2 = PCA score for PC2: How do you see your dog? (Loadings: Coworker (0.58), Show dog (-0.68)) Comp.PC1 = PCA score for PC1: Has your dog participated in competitions? (Loadings: Showing (0.73), None (-0.60)) Comp.PC2 = PCA score for PC2: Has your dog participated in competitions? (Loadings: Competitive obedience (0.73), Working trials (0.81)) Commands = Number of commands the dog was trained for (Maximum = 10) Train_PC1 = PCA score for PC1: Which training method do you use to train your dog? (Loadings: No training (-0.85), Motivation, positive (0.65), Relationship based (0.61)) Train_PC2 = PCA score for PC2: Which training method do you use to train your dog? (Loadings: Clicker (0.67), Counterconditioning (0.63)) Train_PC3 = PCA score for PC3: Which training method do you use to train your dog? (Loadings: Dominance (0.84), Aversion (0.68)) F.walking = How often do you walk your dog? (0: Never, 1: Few times a month, 2: Few times a week, 3: Daily, 4: Multiple times a day) F.interaction.humans = How often does your dog interact with humans? (0: Never, 1: Few times a month, 2: Few times a week, 3: Daily, 4: Multiple times a day) F.interaction.dogs = How often does your dog interact with other dogs not living in the same household? (0: Never, 1: Few times a month, 2: Few times a week, 3: Daily, 4: Multiple times a day) F.training = How often do you train your dog? (0: Never, 1: Few times a month, 2: Few times a week, 3: Daily, 4: Multiple times a day) F.exercise = What is the amount of daily exercise your dog gets? (1: < 1h, 2: 1 - 2h, 3: 2 - 4h, 4: > 4h) F.offlead = How often is your dog off lead? (1: < 1h, 2: 1 - 2h, 3: 2 - 4h, 4: > 4h)