摘要：In this response to the commentaries, we highlight the relevance of our approach to
different challenges faced by working dogs and those working with them. We agree with
Byosiere, Feng, and Rutter (2019) that sourcing dogs from nontraditional routes would be
beneficial and highlight the importance of using our approach to realize the potential of these
animals. Further, Lazarowski, Waggoner, and Katz (2019) highlight the importance of different
cultural approaches to training; again, we believe that this, in combination with our suggested
approach, is likely to be fruitful. Finally, we agree with the commentaries that it is essential to
further investigate the mechanisms underlying performance to fully understand the factors that
influence success in working dogs. Better understanding the factors that are important in shaping
success in the field will be an essential step to reliably deploying more successful working dogs.
关键词：human animal interactions; welfare; working dog
