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Satellite™ Behavior's DogBehaviorRx Assessment
Like a Malinois with a tennis ball, we're super happy you're here! Please complete the following questions to find your dog's temperament and tendencies. Expected completion time: 15-20 min
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What is your name?
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What is your dog's name?
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How many adults (18+) live in your home, including you?
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How many teens live in your home?
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How many children under the age of 10 live in your home?
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How many infants/toddlers are in the home?
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Are there any cats in the home?
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How big is your home approximately?
Space is an important commodity to dogs. This gives us a virtual picture of your home so we can custom tailor your assessment.
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800-1200 sq/ft
1200-1800 sq/f
1800-3200 sq/ft
3200 sq/ft and above
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800-1200 sq/ft
1200-1800 sq/f
1800-3200 sq/ft
3200 sq/ft and above
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How old is your dog?
If you're not sure, give it your best guess.
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How old was he/she when you got him/her?
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Where did you get your dog?
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Breeder
Shelter or Rescue
Friend or Relative
Other
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Shelter or Rescue
Friend or Relative
Other
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How many puppies were in your dog's litter?
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2
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5
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7
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What breed(s) is your dog?
If your dog is more than 1 breed, please list the breeds you know or suspect.
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If you were describing your dog to a friend, which of the following would you use to describe him/her?
Please do not overthink this section, go with your initial gut; deliberation can lead to false results. Choose all that apply.
Confident
Easygoing
Pushy
Bold
Independent
Fearless
Aloof
Dominant
Defiant
Assertive
Mellow
Outgoing
Doesn't Listen
Likes most/all people
Responds inconsistently to commands
Likes dogs
Content
Chill
Unflappable
Stubborn
Resilient
Unpredictable
Shy
Anxious
Restless
Stand-offish
Reserved
Timid
Needy
Reluctant
Tense
Reactive
Hypervigilant
Skittish
Unsure
Fearful
Nervous
Obedient
Selectively likes people
Dislikes most people
submissive
depressed
Clingy
Sensitive
Aggressive
Underconfident
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Does your dog have chronic pain?
Eg. arthritis, injury, other. If you're not sure, skip.
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Please briefly describe the nature of your dog's chronic pain.
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Does your dog have a chronic illness?
Eg. hypothyroidism, neurological disorder, lyme, etc.
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Please briefly describe the nature of your dog's chronic illness.
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What does your dog eat as his/her primary diet?
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Kibble
Canned wet dog food
Raw diet
A combination of the above
Other
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Kibble
Canned wet dog food
Raw diet
A combination of the above
Other
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What brand and stage of kibble does your dog eat?
We use this information just to support or eliminate possible known dietary causes for behavior.
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How do you feed your dog?
Choose all that apply.
I feed him/ her from a bowl
I feed him/her from a puzzle tool/toy
Some other way.
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In what room is he fed?
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Does he finish his food before the next mealtime?
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NO
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Do you give your dog treats?
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How is your day structured?
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I work at home
I work away from home
I work some at home and some away
I'm retired/don't work
Other
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I work at home
I work away from home
I work some at home and some away
I'm retired/don't work
Other
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Does your dog have any of the following on a regular (daily/weekly) basis?
Choose all that apply.
Dedicated dog walker
Group dog walker
Day trainer
Daycare
None of these
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Dedicated dog walker
Group dog walker
Day trainer
Daycare
None of these
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How often does your dog go to the dog park?
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1-2 times a week
4+ times a week
Never
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1-2 times a week
4+ times a week
Never
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How often does your dog go to dog daycare?
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1-2 times a week
4+ times a week
Never
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1-2 times a week
4+ times a week
Never
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Does your dog play fetch regularly?
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Does your dog run for exercise either on a treadmill or outdoors?
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Where does your dog sleep at nigtht?
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In a crate in my bedroom
In a crate in a room other than my bedroom
In a confined area, not bedroom, no crate
On my bed
On another family member's bed
On the floor/his bed in my bedroom
I'm not sure, he has free rein of the house
Other
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In a crate in my bedroom
In a crate in a room other than my bedroom
In a confined area, not bedroom, no crate
On my bed
On another family member's bed
On the floor/his bed in my bedroom
I'm not sure, he has free rein of the house
Other
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When your dog is moved or picked up, which of the following have you seen?
Choose all that apply.
Freeze
Hunker
Growl
Stiffen
Snarl
Snap
Bite
Struggle
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When you handle your dog's toes, ears, or teeth, which of the following have you seen?
Choose all that apply.
Freeze
Struggle
Hunker
Growl
Stiffen
Snarl
Snap
Bite
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When you approach/reach for your dog when he's eating his usual meal from its usual bowl/puzzle, which of the following have you seen?
Choose all that apply.
Freeze
Avoid
Hunker
Growl
Stiffen
Snarl
Snap
Bite
Bolts/swallows food
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When you approach/reach for your dog when he's eating a favorite food item (eg. bully stick, pig's ear, bone), which of the following have you seen?
Choose all that apply.
Freeze
Avoid
Hunker
Growl
Stiffen
Snarl
Snap
Bite
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When you approach/reach for your dog when he's enjoying his favorite toy, which of the following have you seen?
Choose all that apply.
Freeze
Avoid
Hunker
Growl
Stiffen
Snarl
Snap
Bite
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When you approach/reach for/touch your dog when he's resting in his favorite spot which of the following have you seen?
Choose all that apply.
Freeze
Avoid
Hunker
Growl
Stiffen
Snarl
Snap
Bite
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When your dog is inside and an unknown visitor comes to your home but stays outside, which of the following have you seen?
Friends, delivery personnel, etc. Choose all that apply.
Rush to the door/window
Growl
Snarl
Snap
Lunge
Whine
Pace/Whirl
Stiffen
Bark/Vocalize
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When your dog is inside and a stranger with a dog walks by the house, which of the following have you seen?
Friends, delivery personnel, etc. Choose all that apply.
Rush to the door/window
Growl
Snarl
Snap
Lunge
Whine
Pace/Whirl
Stiffen
Bark/Vocalize
N/A (can't see out of house)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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Does your dog behave calmly if there is a person but no dog?
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When your dog is in the car and he sees an unfamiliar person (eg. grocery store), which of the following have you seen?
Snarl
Snap
Lunge
Whine
Pace/Whirl
Stiffen
Bark/Vocalize
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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When away from home but faced with a stranger, which of the following have you seen?
Eg. out on a walk, in a store
Freeze
Growl
Lunge
Snarl
Snap
Pace/Whirl
Stiffen
Bark/Vocalize
Bite
Try to escape
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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Please briefly explain the situation(s) in which you've seen this behavior.
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When your dog is at the groomer/vet (as applicable), which of the following have you seen?
Freeze
Growl
Lunge
Snarl
Snap
Pace/Whirl
Stiffen
Bark/Vocalize
Bite
Try to escape
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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Has your dog ever bitten you?
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NO
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How many times?
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2-4
5+
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1
2-4
5+
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What was the damage?
If more than once, choose all that apply.
No damage but he made contact
A bruise/mark, no broken skin
A scratch or shallow puncture, minimally panful
1-2 punctures, painful
3 or more punctures, painful
Tears to the skin beyond puncture
Crushing injury
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No damage but he made contact
A bruise/mark, no broken skin
A scratch or shallow puncture, minimally panful
1-2 punctures, painful
3 or more punctures, painful
Tears to the skin beyond puncture
Crushing injury
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Did you require medical treatment?
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Has your dog ever bitten another person?
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How many times?
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1
2-4
5+
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1
2-4
5+
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What was the damage?
If more than once, select all that apply.
No damage but he made contact
A bruise/mark, no broken skin
A scratch or shallow puncture, minimally panful
1-2 punctures, painful
3 or more punctures, painful
Tears to the skin beyond puncture
Crushing injury
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No damage but he made contact
A bruise/mark, no broken skin
A scratch or shallow puncture, minimally panful
1-2 punctures, painful
3 or more punctures, painful
Tears to the skin beyond puncture
Crushing injury
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Did they require medical treatment?
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Has your dog ever bitten another dog?
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How many times?
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2-4
5+
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1
2-4
5+
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What was the damage?
If more than once, select all that apply.
No damage but he made contact
A bruise/mark, no broken skin
A scratch or shallow puncture, minimally panful
1-2 punctures, painful
3 or more punctures, painful
Tears to the skin beyond puncture
Crushing injury
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No damage but he made contact
A bruise/mark, no broken skin
A scratch or shallow puncture, minimally panful
1-2 punctures, painful
3 or more punctures, painful
Tears to the skin beyond puncture
Crushing injury
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Did the other dog require medical treatment?
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NO
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Has your dog ever been hurt by another dog to the extent he/she needed medical treatment?
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When you go out and leave your dog, where do you leave him?
Choose all that apply.
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In his crate
Confined to a room or a few rooms
He/she has free rein of the house
In an expen
Other
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In his crate
Confined to a room or a few rooms
He/she has free rein of the house
In an expen
Other
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When you return from an absence longer than 10 minutes, which of the following apply?
Choose all that apply.
He greets you with extreme enthusiasm
He is drooling or there is evidence of drooling
You've heard from neighbors that they hear your dog vocalizing excessively when you're away
You find damage to doorways, doorjamb, doors, windowsills, or crate (if applicable)
There is pee or poop where it shouldn't be
Your dog vomits when you arrive or there is evidence of vomiting
Dog has not eaten (if food is provided)
You find scratches on your dog's face or paws, or damage to teeth or toenails upon your return
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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Weekly, how often do you see the following behavior?
Never
1-3
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Humping dogs
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Humping people
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Row 1, Column 2
Row 1, Column 3
Resists being physically moved
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Row 2, Column 2
Row 2, Column 3
Resists touching/grooming
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Row 3, Column 2
Row 3, Column 3
Growls at family member
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Row 4, Column 1
Row 4, Column 2
Row 4, Column 3
Shows other aggression to family member
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Row 5, Column 1
Row 5, Column 2
Row 5, Column 3
Sits for treats if not asked
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Row 6, Column 1
Row 6, Column 2
Row 6, Column 3
Demands touch with nose or paw
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Row 7, Column 1
Row 7, Column 2
Row 7, Column 3
Barks for attention
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Row 8, Column 1
Row 8, Column 2
Row 8, Column 3
Makes direct eye contact with you
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Row 9, Column 1
Row 9, Column 2
Row 9, Column 3
Hides
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Row 10, Column 1
Row 10, Column 2
Row 10, Column 3
Shakes/trembles
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Row 11, Column 1
Row 11, Column 2
Row 11, Column 3
Drools in absence of food
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Row 12, Column 1
Row 12, Column 2
Row 12, Column 3
Gulps
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Row 13, Column 1
Row 13, Column 2
Row 13, Column 3
Big yawns
Row 14, Column 0
Row 14, Column 1
Row 14, Column 2
Row 14, Column 3
Guilty look
Row 15, Column 0
Row 15, Column 1
Row 15, Column 2
Row 15, Column 3
Follows you without being asked
Row 16, Column 0
Row 16, Column 1
Row 16, Column 2
Row 16, Column 3
Reactive to dogs
Row 17, Column 0
Row 17, Column 1
Row 17, Column 2
Row 17, Column 3
Reactive to people
Row 18, Column 0
Row 18, Column 1
Row 18, Column 2
Row 18, Column 3
Ears pinned flat
Row 19, Column 0
Row 19, Column 1
Row 19, Column 2
Row 19, Column 3
Head held low (hunker)
Row 20, Column 0
Row 20, Column 1
Row 20, Column 2
Row 20, Column 3
Tail between the legs
Row 21, Column 0
Row 21, Column 1
Row 21, Column 2
Row 21, Column 3
Barks at delivery person
Row 22, Column 0
Row 22, Column 1
Row 22, Column 2
Row 22, Column 3
Exposes belly to humans
Row 23, Column 0
Row 23, Column 1
Row 23, Column 2
Row 23, Column 3
Exposes belly to other dogs
Row 24, Column 0
Row 24, Column 1
Row 24, Column 2
Row 24, Column 3
Shows submissive smile
Row 25, Column 0
Row 25, Column 1
Row 25, Column 2
Row 25, Column 3
Humping dogs
Humping people
Resists being physically moved
Resists touching/grooming
Growls at family member
Shows other aggression to family member
Sits for treats if not asked
Demands touch with nose or paw
Barks for attention
Makes direct eye contact with you
Hides
Shakes/trembles
Drools in absence of food
Gulps
Big yawns
Guilty look
Follows you without being asked
Reactive to dogs
Reactive to people
Ears pinned flat
Head held low (hunker)
Tail between the legs
Barks at delivery person
Exposes belly to humans
Exposes belly to other dogs
Shows submissive smile
Never
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1-3
Row 0, Column 1
4-10
Row 0, Column 2
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Row 0, Column 3
Never
Row 1, Column 0
1-3
Row 1, Column 1
4-10
Row 1, Column 2
10+
Row 1, Column 3
Never
Row 2, Column 0
1-3
Row 2, Column 1
4-10
Row 2, Column 2
10+
Row 2, Column 3
Never
Row 3, Column 0
1-3
Row 3, Column 1
4-10
Row 3, Column 2
10+
Row 3, Column 3
Never
Row 4, Column 0
1-3
Row 4, Column 1
4-10
Row 4, Column 2
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Row 4, Column 3
Never
Row 5, Column 0
1-3
Row 5, Column 1
4-10
Row 5, Column 2
10+
Row 5, Column 3
Never
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1-3
Row 6, Column 1
4-10
Row 6, Column 2
10+
Row 6, Column 3
Never
Row 7, Column 0
1-3
Row 7, Column 1
4-10
Row 7, Column 2
10+
Row 7, Column 3
Never
Row 8, Column 0
1-3
Row 8, Column 1
4-10
Row 8, Column 2
10+
Row 8, Column 3
Never
Row 9, Column 0
1-3
Row 9, Column 1
4-10
Row 9, Column 2
10+
Row 9, Column 3
Never
Row 10, Column 0
1-3
Row 10, Column 1
4-10
Row 10, Column 2
10+
Row 10, Column 3
Never
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1-3
Row 11, Column 1
4-10
Row 11, Column 2
10+
Row 11, Column 3
Never
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1-3
Row 12, Column 1
4-10
Row 12, Column 2
10+
Row 12, Column 3
Never
Row 13, Column 0
1-3
Row 13, Column 1
4-10
Row 13, Column 2
10+
Row 13, Column 3
Never
Row 14, Column 0
1-3
Row 14, Column 1
4-10
Row 14, Column 2
10+
Row 14, Column 3
Never
Row 15, Column 0
1-3
Row 15, Column 1
4-10
Row 15, Column 2
10+
Row 15, Column 3
Never
Row 16, Column 0
1-3
Row 16, Column 1
4-10
Row 16, Column 2
10+
Row 16, Column 3
Never
Row 17, Column 0
1-3
Row 17, Column 1
4-10
Row 17, Column 2
10+
Row 17, Column 3
Never
Row 18, Column 0
1-3
Row 18, Column 1
4-10
Row 18, Column 2
10+
Row 18, Column 3
Never
Row 19, Column 0
1-3
Row 19, Column 1
4-10
Row 19, Column 2
10+
Row 19, Column 3
Never
Row 20, Column 0
1-3
Row 20, Column 1
4-10
Row 20, Column 2
10+
Row 20, Column 3
Never
Row 21, Column 0
1-3
Row 21, Column 1
4-10
Row 21, Column 2
10+
Row 21, Column 3
Never
Row 22, Column 0
1-3
Row 22, Column 1
4-10
Row 22, Column 2
10+
Row 22, Column 3
Never
Row 23, Column 0
1-3
Row 23, Column 1
4-10
Row 23, Column 2
10+
Row 23, Column 3
Never
Row 24, Column 0
1-3
Row 24, Column 1
4-10
Row 24, Column 2
10+
Row 24, Column 3
Never
Row 25, Column 0
1-3
Row 25, Column 1
4-10
Row 25, Column 2
10+
Row 25, Column 3
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What behavior(s) are you most interested in improving in your dog?
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In which area(s) of your home does your dog exhibit behavior you'd like to see changed?
Check all that apply.
Kitchen
Dining Room
Livingroom
Bedroom (adult)
Bedroom (child)
Familyroom
Fenced Yard
Front door/back door
Home Office
Nursery
Other
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Where did you hear about DogBehaviorRx?
As a small business, this helps us stay visible in the marketplace. We greatly appreciate this feedback.
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Instagram
TikTok
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My Veterinarian
Other
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Instagram
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My Veterinarian
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