Finding the Best Dog Treat with Statistics

(wespiser.com)

30 points | by wespiser_2018 1 hour ago

8 comments

  • thih9 3 minutes ago
    My dog told me to write that the set of treats is missing non bleached rawhide, dehydrated meats of different kinds (rabbit, goat, fish, etc), animal parts (eg ears), and vegetables. Also, he volunteers.
  • wespiser_2018 1 hour 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!
  • CM30 15 minutes ago
    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.
  • lijok 4 minutes ago
    Bebop is clearly being paid off by Big Chicken to skew the results
  • buildsjets 31 minutes ago
    The best dog treat is always the treat the OTHER dog is eating.
  • dice 1 hour ago
    I missed the word "Treat" in the title initially and I was incensed. All dogs are the best dog TYVM.
  • delichon 1 hour ago
    > Bebop remains highly committed to the scientific process.

    For a ham and egg breakfast the chicken is interested and the pig is committed. Please make sure that Bebop remains only interested in this experiment.