Why did you decide to
get a dog? Why did you choose this breed or mix?
How many dogs did you
have to choose from? Why did you pick this dog?
Where did you get this
dog (breeder, pet store, shelter, friend, etc.)?
How many littermates
did your dog have? Any information about their behavior?
Any information about
the dog's parents behavior?
Have you owned dogs
before? How many?
Has this dog had other
owners? If so, why was it given up?
Is your dog spayed or
neutered? Any behavior changes after the operation?
Do you plan to breed
your dog?
For intact females, was
the last heat normal?
Nutrition
and Exercise:
What do you feed your
dog (brand and type)?
How much do you feed?
How many times daily?
Who feeds the dog?
Where?
What is your dog's
favorite treat?
How long is your dog
alone on an average day?
How do you exercise
your dog?
When outdoors, how is
your dog confined (fence, electric fence, tie-out, leash, runs free)?
What are your dog's
favorite toys and games?
How would you describe
your dog's activity level (low, average, high, very high)?
Behavior:
Where is your dog when
alone in the house?
Where does your dog
sleep?
Where is your dog when
you have guests?
How does your dog
behave with familiar visitors?
With unfamiliar
visitors?
Is your dog
housetrained?
Were there any
housetraining problems? Please describe.
How does your dog
behave when you leave the house?
When you return?
Please indicate
"yes" for any of the
listed behaviors that your dog does to you or others, without
permission
Jump
up
Paw
Lick
Mount
Does your dog mount
other animals or objects? Please describe.
Does your dog bark at
you? When?
Does your dog bark at
other times? Please describe.
Does your dog show
fearful behavior (hiding, whining, tensing or backing up, lowered ears
or tail, refusal to interact) around people? Please indicate if this
is with respect to a particular age, gender or physical type.
Does your dog show
fearful behavior around other dogs? Any particular breed, gender or
size?
Does your dog show
fearful behavior in response to particular objects or in particular
situations? Please describe.
Does your dog show
fearful responses to thunderstorms or to loud noises? Please describe.
Training:
Has your dog had
obedience training? Please describe behaviors learned, training
program (private or group) and methods (leash corrections, electronic
collar, food rewards, clicker training, etc.).
Has your dog earned any
awards for obedience or dog sports? Please specify.
What percentages of the
time will the dog obey the listed commands?
Sit:
Down:
Come:
Heel:
Who in the family is
the primary trainer?
Does your dog have any
special talents or tricks? Please describe.
Medical
History :
Is your dog on any
medication? Please specify condition
being treated, type of
medication and dosage.
Had your dog been on
medication in the past? For what condition(s)?
Date of last rabies
vaccination.
Has your dog had any
physical injuries or disabilities?
When? Please describe the type, treatment and outcome.
Bite
History:
Has your dog ever
bitten a person or another animal?
Who or what was the target?
How many times has your
dog bitten and broken skin? Was medical treatment required?
Were the bites reported
to animal control?
How many times has your
dog bitten and not broken skin? Please provide details.
Please enter
"yes" in the boxes
for any of the following that are characteristic of your dog’s
bite/aggression history:
Attacks
are sudden and surprising
Episodes
appear unprovoked
Dog
is abruptly docile after an episode
Dog
appears disoriented afterwards
Episodes
are associated with a “glazed” expression
I
can usually tell what will set my dog off
Aggressive behavior is new and uncharacteristic