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gwern 56 seconds ago [-]
One thing I'm not following is how the side/order bias is being handled. OP measures a IMO very large bias towards left-hand treats, but it is unclear how that is handled (ahem)? Skimming https://github.com/adamwespiser/best-dog-treat/blame/main/an... doesn't help me understand if it is being modeled as a covariate to adjust for the bias or if it was dealt with by construction (eg. by always offering pairs twice, swapping hands), or what?
jnellis 10 minutes ago [-]
My dog's favorite treat is the most expensive one. Or the one that causes the most intestinal (and therefore cleanup) issues. All it takes is a pause and some brief math to see that a lot of (good for your dog) dog treats are $16/lb. That's not even remotely the most expensive. It's cheaper to feed them straight meat. I've resorted to making my own treats. It's like $4/lb, plus you know exactly what goes into it (mostly ground turkey, yams, rice/chickpea flour).
wespiser_2018 5 hours ago [-]
Author here: I did a quick experiment with my Greyhound, Bebop, to figure out the treat he prefers best using pair-wise comparison analyzed with the Bradley-Terry model. Same tech as Elo scores in chess, and several other places! Enjoy!
pike00 46 minutes ago [-]
Interesting read! I might replicate with my two whippets. What’s their inter-rater reliability?
You also should continue with a swap of the hands; randomize which one is in the left and record the results to see if the left bias is real
buildsjets 4 hours ago [-]
The best dog treat is always the treat the OTHER dog is eating.
dice 5 hours ago [-]
I missed the word "Treat" in the title initially and I was incensed. All dogs are the best dog TYVM.
thih9 4 hours ago [-]
My dog told me to write that the set of treats is missing non bleached rawhide, other dehydrated meats (eg rabbit, goat, fish), animal parts (eg ears), and vegetables. Also, he volunteers.
buildsjets 12 minutes ago [-]
My Husky used to CRAVE little dehydrated minnows. Extra crunchy.
This makes me wonder what the research is for whether certain types or breeds of dog prefer certain dog treats, and how individual dogs might develop a preference for one kind over another. Based on this experiment it doesn't seem like the type of meat matters much, since while the top ranked treat is chicken, his second favourite seems to be the duck one.
dieselgate 2 hours ago [-]
Our Malinois really liked the dehydrated chicken too, currently finishing a bag of the Trader Joes organic chicken jerky sticks. Interesting idea for some experiments, thanks for sharing
doglover737484 3 hours ago [-]
Add some interesting smells and dogs will eat absolutely anything.
Used tampons, literal shit, soiled underwear, dierhia, dead bird, freshly killed cat, they owners... It is basically a pig with collar that lives in your house.
ngai_aku 1 hours ago [-]
* varies by breed
I've seen many a lab eat their own shit, but my standard poodle takes his time investigating even a piece of steak before he decides whether it's worth eating.
dgacmu 2 hours ago [-]
And so useful when you don't feel like scraping the dishes. ;-)
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lijok 4 hours ago [-]
Bebop is clearly being paid off by Big Chicken to skew the results
shermantanktop 3 hours ago [-]
Big Chicken == Tyson, I believe, at least in the US.
Big Strawberry == Driscoll's, at least on the west coast. And those are some pretty undistinguished strawberries.
buildsjets 50 minutes ago [-]
No, Big Chicken == Shaquille O'Neal in the US. His picture is right there on the official Big Chicken Dot Com website and everything.
You also should continue with a swap of the hands; randomize which one is in the left and record the results to see if the left bias is real
https://growlersdogbones.org/
Used tampons, literal shit, soiled underwear, dierhia, dead bird, freshly killed cat, they owners... It is basically a pig with collar that lives in your house.
I've seen many a lab eat their own shit, but my standard poodle takes his time investigating even a piece of steak before he decides whether it's worth eating.
Big Strawberry == Driscoll's, at least on the west coast. And those are some pretty undistinguished strawberries.
https://www.bigchicken.com/about