Cedar Valley Dog September/October Issue #5 | Page 6

Interactive Learning…Who is the Person inside your Dog?
you know your dog?
H ow well doyour pet’s personality
Find out about
by answering the following questions.
Place a number (from 1 to 5) that best
describes your dog. Then add the numbers
and put the total in the score box.

Scoring
Always
Most of the time
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Number
1
2
3
4
5

Training. My dog:
( _ ) Listen s well
( _ ) Was easy to house – train
( _ ) Is relaxed, not easily excitable
( _ ) Score

How trainable is your dog?
With a score of 6 your dog should be
trainable. Excitable dogs are
easily distracted, so training them is
more difficult.

.Bossy My dog:
( _ ) Listens and doesn’t growl at me
( _ ) Is quiet, doesn’t bark at noises in our home
( _ ) Is nice to strangers and doesn’t bark or
growl at them when they come to our house
( _ ) Score

How good a pet is your dog?
A score of 6 or less means you have
a great family pet. If your dog scores
higher than 16 you should consult a
behaviorist or trainer.

Relations with humans. My dog:
( _ ) Is nice to people, doesn’t bark at them
( _ ) Is comfortable with strangers
( _ ) Likes to be petted
( _ ) Is comfortable with children
( _ ) Score

Does your dog get along well with humans?
A score lower than 8 means your dog has
adapted well to life in human company.
A high score suggests that your pet has poor
social skills and could be a fear-biter.

Relations with other dogs. My dog:
( _ ) Is confident in the presence of strange dogs
( _ ) Is relaxed around other dogs
( _ ) Likes to play with other dogs
( _ ) Score

Does your dog get along well with other dogs?
If your dog scores lower than 6, he or she likes
being with other dogs. A high score means your
pet probably wouldn’t enjoy having other dogs
in the house.

Activity needs. My dog:
( _ ) Destroys things
( _ ) Barks when excited or upset
( _ ) Whines and demands attention
( _ ) Needs physical activity
( _ ) Score

How much activity does your dog need?
A score over 15 means you have a relaxed and
self-contained pet. A low scoring dog requires
lots of exercise and activity.

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