CANINE BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE
Landsberg G, Hunthausen W, Ackerman L 2003 Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat. Saunders, Edinburgh# 2003, Elsevier Science Limited. All rights reserved.
General Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Date
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Month
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Day
Year
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Phone Number
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Email
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Vet Clinic and Veterinarian Name
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Clinic Phone Number
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How did you hear about our services?
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Pet Information
Name:
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Age:
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Date of Birth:
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Weight:
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Sex:
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Male
Female
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Spayed/Neutered?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Age Spayed/Neutered:
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Any change after spay/neuter?
Breed:
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Age obtained:
Where did you obtain this pet?
For what purpose was this pet obtained?
Describe previous homes:
Behavior of parents or littermates (if known):
Briefly describe your dog's personality (e.g. quiet, confident, excitable, unruly, etc.)
The Home Environment
Type of food:
How often is your dog fed? When?
How often do you give treats? When?
Any supplements?
List other household pets (species, sex, age):
Describe how your pets get along with each other:
List people in the home (age and sex):
Describe how your pet gets along with each family member including any problems:
Reinforcer Assessment
What is your dog's favorite reward?
List the top 5 foods your dog enjoys:
Other than food, what reward is most enticing to your dog? List 3
Daily Activities and Routine
Type of Exercise:
Who exercises? How often? How long?
What is your dog's favorite game, toy?
Where is your dog's favorite sleeping spot?
Where does your dog sleep at night?
Have you ever used a crate for confinement? If yes, describe crate and location:
Describe your dog's reaction to being crated?
Do you still use a crate? If no, when and why did you stop?
Briefly describe the usual daily schedule for the family:
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Training
Has this pet had previous training?
Yes
No
If yes, which (select all that apply):
Class
Private Instructor
I trained my pet at home
Describe training classes your dog has had and instructor name:
Select type of training equipment used, dog's response and success rate.
Neck collar Y/N and dog's response:
Success rating for neck collar (if applicable):
Bad
1
2
3
4
Good
5
1 is Bad, 5 is Good
Remote collar Y/N and dog's response:
Success rating of remote collar (if applicable):
Bad
1
2
3
4
Good
5
1 is Bad, 5 is Good
Head halter Y/N and dog's response:
Success rating of head halter (if applicable):
Bad
1
2
3
4
Good
5
1 is Bad, 5 is Good
Body harness Y/N and dog's response:
Success rating of body harness (if applicable):
Bad
1
2
3
4
Good
5
1 is Bad, 5 is Good
How would you describe the training you do?
Reward-Based
Assertive/Domineering
Aversive/Mostly corrective
Other
Briefly describe training techniques:
What training was most successful?
What training was least successful?
Describe your dog's learning ability:
Is there any ongoing training? Y/N, describe:
List family members with the most control:
List family member with the least control:
For each of the following, use the rating scale: 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent), to indicate how your dog responds to the following cues.
Sit
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Down
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Come (indoors)
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Heel (no distractions)
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Give/Drop it
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Sit-stay 1 minute
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Down-stay 1 minute
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Come (in yard)
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Sit-stay 5 minutes
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Down-stay 5 minutes
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Come (in park)
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Heel (with distractions)
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Sit-stay 10 minutes
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Down-stay 10 minutes
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Does your dog know any tricks? Y/N, list:
Can you get your dog to settle on cue? If yes, describe:
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Punishment
Physical punishment Y/N and dog's reaction?
Noise punishment (shaker can, siren) Y/N and dog's reaction?
Ultrasonic Y/N and dog's reaction?
Verbal reprimand Y/N and dog's reaction?
Physical handling (muzzle grab, pinning) Y/N and dog's reaction?
Time out Y/N and dog's reaction?
Booby traps/repellants Y/N and dog's reaction?
What punishment is the most effective?
Does any punishment make the problem worse? If so, describe:
Has punishment ever led to threatening behavior or aggression? If yes, explain:
Does your dog response differently to punishment from different family members? If yes, describe:
Handling
Rate how your dog reacts to the following 1=poor, 5=excellent
Nail Trims
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Brushing
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Rubbing Belly
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Grabbing Collar
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Rolling over
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Giving Pills
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Hugging/Kissing
Poor
1
2
3
4
Ecellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Ecellent
Ear Cleaning
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor , 5 is Excellent
Bathing
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Patting Head
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Being Lifted
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Teeth Brusing
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Giving liquid medication
Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
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Housetraining Screen
Where is your dog's primary location for elimination?
How many times a day does your dog urinate?
Defecate?
Is your dog completely housetrained? If yes, proceed to Medical Screen. If no, continue answering questions
Yes
No
Do you accompany your dog to elimination spot?
What do you do when you catch your dog eliminating in the correct location?
What do you do when you catch your dog eliminating in the incorrect location?
Does your dog signal to eliminate? Describe:
About how often does your dog housesoil?
When is your dog most likely to housesoil?
Does your dog soil in the home by
Urinating
Defecating
Both
What are the most likely locations for indoor accidents?
Does your dog housesoil while people are home? Describe:
Does your dog housesoil while you are watching? Describe:
What do you do when you find urine or stool in an improper location?
Does your dog urine mark?
Does your dog ever eliminate in a location he/she has been sleeping?
If confined to a crate, does your dog ever eliminate in the crate?
Does your dog have uncontrollable urination when excited or frightened?
Does your dog leak urine when he/she is
Sleeping
Walking
Approached by owner
Approached by stranger
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Medical Screen
Your dog's appetite
Normal
Voracious
Decreased
Picky
Increased
Eats fast
Does your dog have any arthritis or painful conditions? If yes, describe:
Have you noticed any deficits in your pet's senses? If yes, describe:
Is your dog presently on any medication? If yes, describe:
Has your dog had any laboratory tests (blood, urine, X-rays, etc.) If yes, indicate any abnormal findings.
Departure Screen
When you go out is your dog confined or crated?
How long is your dog left alone on the average day?
What time of day is your dog left alone?
How does your dog react as you prepare to leave?
Has your dog every been left at a kennel, veterinary office or with a friend?
If yes, describe your dog's reaction:
Is your dog ever alone outdoors?
If yes, how often and how long?
Where is your dog left when outdoors? How does your dog react?
Does your dog exhibit any problem behaviors when you leave it alone? If yes, please continue. If no, proceed to Reactivity screen.
Describe your dog's behavior when left alone at home (list problems and how long after departure they occur):
Does they behavior differ depending on length of time or time of day left alone?
How does your dog react at the time of departure?
Does the behavior differ depending on who is the last to leave?
What is your dog's reaction to homecomings?
Have you ever left your dog in the car? If yes, how does he/she react?
Reactivity Screen
Indicate how your dog reacts to the following (check all the apply).
To familiar dogs on property
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To familiar dogs off property
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To new dogs on property
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To new dogs off property
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To strangers outside on property
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To strangers off property
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To strangers arriving indoors
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To car rides
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To thunderstorms/fireworks
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
To other loud noises (e.g. shouting)
Calm
Excited
Ambivalent
Fearful
Friendly
Aggressive
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Aggression Screen
Has your dog displayed any threatening behavior?
Yes
No
Has your dog displayed any growling behavior?
Yes
No
Has your dog had any bite attempts?
Yes
No
Has your dog ever bitten?
Yes
No
When was the most recent attempt to bite or threaten?
Has this problem been entirely resolved?
Situations that cause aggression
Petting/Handling/Restraint
Growled
Attempted to bite
Bitten
No aggression
While eating food/treats
Growled
Attempted to bite
Bitten
No aggression
While chewing toys/stolen objects
Growled
Attempted to bite
Bitten
No aggression
When waking up
Growled
Attempted to bite
Bitten
No aggression
If there have been no signs of aggression or it has been entirely resolved, then proceed to Principal Complaint. Otherwise, please answer the following:
Is aggression the reason for seeking professional help?
Yes
No
What is the potential for injury
None/preventable
Minimal
Moderate
Severe
Is the problem serious enough that you will be unable to keep you pet if it is not improved?
Yes
No
Is your dog ever aggressive to immediate family members? If yes, describe:
Is your dog ever aggressive to visitors in your home? Were the people known, strangers or both? Describe:
Is your dog ever aggressive to people when off property? Were the people known, strangers or both? Describe:
Is there a particular person or type (age, sex, uniform) that your dog is most likely to threaten or bite? Describe:
Is there a particular location that aggression is most likely to occur?
Describe situations where your dog barks, threatens or growls:
Has your dog ever bitten hard enough to break skin or cause injury? If yes, please describe:
Does your dog ever display aggression to other animals? If yes, what animals? Please describe:
When your dog threatens or attempts to bite, how do you handle the situation? What is your dog's reaction?
After your dog has bitten how do you handle the situation? What is your dog's reaction?
How would you describe your dog's attitude at the time of aggression? (bold, protective, fearful, etc.)
How would you describe your dog's expression and postures at the time of aggression? (cowering, ears back, tail tucked, hackles raised, etc.)
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Principal Complaint
What is the primary issue? (aggression, destruction, housesoiling, barking, etc.)
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How would you describe the severity of this problem?
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Have you considered euthanasia?
When did the problem begin?
What age was your dog when it started?
What do you think caused the problem?
Describe the problem, beginning with the most recent incident:
Describe previous incidents:
Describe the first incident:
How often does the problem occur?
Has there been a recent change in frequency or severity?
Describe any changes in the home or your dog's health when the problem first started:
What has been done to try to correct the problem?
What has been your dog's response?
List any techniques that have been successful:
List any techniques that have made the problem worse:
List any medications you have tried so far and dog's reaction:
List any other dietary supplements or OTC remedies you've tried and your dog's response:
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Miscellaneous
Please answer any of the following that have not been previously discussed.
Exploratory
Normal
Infrequent
Increased
Excessive
Activity
Normal
Lazy/inactive
Restless/won't settle
Highly active
Overactive
Sleep
Normal
Increased
Less frequent
Restless sleep
Night waking
Stool eating
Yes
No
Other dog's stool
Own stool
Garbage raiding (check all the apply)
Food stealing
Eats non-food items
licks objects
Destructive behavior (check all the apply)
Chewing
Digging
Other
Grooming behavior (check all the apply)
Normal
Excessive grooming/licking
Self-injurious
Repetitive/compulsive/unusual behavior (check all the apply)
Tail chasing
Sucking
Star gazing
Fly chasing
Light chasing
Staring
Sexual habits (check all the apply)
Masturbation
Mounting
Roaming/running away
Vocalization (check all the apply)
Barking
Howling
Whining
Anxiety/fear (check all the apply)
Noise sensitivity
Phobias/panic
Shy/timid
How long after exposure does it take for your dog to settle back down? (back to normal)
Additional problems or comments
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