This codebook.txt files was generated  on 2016-11-21 by Timothy Johnson


1. Number of variables: 11


2. Number of cases: 574 


3. Missing data codes: na


4. Variable List
#SampleID: Samples are named as follows. Season(Sp=Spring, Su=Summer, W=Winter) followed by household_number.dog_number.sample_type

Sex: the sex of the dog (Male, Female) from which the microbiom sample is taken. 

Hair_type: the hair type of the dog (long, short) from which the microbiom sample is taken.

Season: season (Spring, Summer, Winter) during which the sample is taken	

HouseholdNumber: household id (from 1 to 20)

DogNumber: dog id (rom 1 to 2 within each household)

Household_Dog: season information plus dog id

Season_Household_Dog: season information plus household id plus dog id	

Site: 
Site defines an area of the body where a swab was collected.	

SeasonSite: season information plus site information