Behavioral Questionnaire


Single Dog Behavioral Questionnaire

Contact Information

Your Name (required)

Home address (required)

Home Phone Number (required)

Email (required)

How did you hear about Three Dogs Training (required)

Dog's Background

Your Dog’s name?

How old is your dog?

How long have you had your dog?

What is your dog's sex?

Is your dog spayed or neutered?

Where did you get your dog? i.e. pet shop, breeder, shelter, rescue…

How long did your dog spend in previous living situations? Please describe.

What breed is your dog? If mix – what do you think and why?

What is your dog’s daily exercise like? Please be specific.

What is your dog’s favorite game? How long will he/she play this game?

Please describe your dog’s health.

What is/are the thing(s) you like best about your dog?

Dog's Environment

Please list any animals also in house. Include species, breed, age and sex of each.

Please list all humans living or regularly in the household. Please include age and sex, and if not living there – how often.

Please describe your living situation, i.e. house with yard, condo with walking area, apartment, etc. Please be specific.

Describe how much time each person in your home spends with your dog and what you typically dog together. For example, go for walks, play games, hang out. Please be specific.

Where does your dog sleep?

Where does your dog spend most of his/her day?

Describe all electronic fencing, collars, or other electronic corrective devices in use or previously used.

Please describe dog’s eating habits.

Describe any meal-time altercations

Is food left out all day?

Please describe any other meal related information.

Visiting the Vet's

How does your dog do at the vets? Do they use a muzzle? If so was there an incident?

How often does your dog go to the vets?

Past Training

What types of training have you used to teach your dog behaviors?

Please list any other trainers (name not necessary) indicating what they taught and how they taught the dog.

What type of collar does your dog wear and when?

Please list the commands you dog will do for you ANYWHERE you request them; and the ones that are only reliable at home.

How do you correct your dog when he/she does something you do not want or like?

What types of things do you correct and how often?

Out and About

Describe what your dog does when he/she meets new people. Please note if doggie’s behavior is different at home and in neutral environments. Please choose all from list that apply then add your own comments.

Describe what your dog does when he/she meets new dogs, or dogs he/she already knows. Please choose all from list that apply, then add your own comments.

Describe what your dog does when riding in a car.

Please describe what it looks like and feels like when you and your dog go for a walk on leash.

Nipping, Barking and Biting

When does your dog nip at you or your family?

What is your response to nipping?

Please describe in detail any bites your dog has inflicted on anyone. Include bites that have resulted in blood and those that have not. Please be specific:

What is your response when your dog barks at people, dogs or things?

Specific Behaviors at Issue

What is the primary behavioral issue you want to deal with?

Have you tried remedies? What were they and how did it work?

Are the any secondary issues?

What is currently working well with your dog?