Puppy form

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Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible. We aren't here to judge you, we're here to get you the best results possible, and the more information we have the better those results will be. We won't think you're a bad dog owner. If you were a bad dog owner you wouldn't be here filling out this form.
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Your Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Phone Number* This field is required.
Area Code
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Email* This field is required.
example@example.com
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What is your dogs name?* This field is required.
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What breed or breed mix is your dog?* This field is required.
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What is your dogs' gender* This field is required.
In tact male
In tact female
Spayed female
Neutered male
Cryptorchid male
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What is your dogs date of birth?* This field is required.
Date
Year
Month
Day
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Does your dog have any allergies or medical conditions?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Please describe the nature of your dogs allergy or medical condition
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Is your dog up to date with all vaccines as recommended by your veterinarian?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Where did you get your dog?* This field is required.
Breeder
Rescue organization
Friend or family member
Other
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What is the name of your breeder?
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Why did you choose this breeder?
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Why did you choose this breed?
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What is the name of the rescue organization?
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Why did you choose this particular dog?
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How old was your dog when you brought them home?* This field is required.
Under 7 weeks
7 - 10 weeks
11 weeks to 16 weeks
17 weeks to 5 months
6 months to 8 months
9 months to 14 months
15 months to 24 months
2 to 3 years
4 to 5 years
6 years or more
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How many dogs do you own in total?* This field is required.
1
2
3
4 or more
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Did your dog have any owners before you other than the breeder or rescue organization?
Yes
No
I'm not sure
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Please tell us what you know about your dogs previous homes before you got them and why your dog was rehomed
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Please tell us about your training goals and any areas of concern you have with your puppy* This field is required.
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Have you participated in any of the following?* This field is required.
Free online videos youtube/social media
Paid online courses
In person private training
Group classes
Sought training advice from a veterinarian
Online training consult
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You said you've watched online videos or taken online training courses. What trainers have you learned from? Did you get results? What did you like? What did you dislike?
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You said you've hired a trainer before for private or group classes. What trainer(s) have you used? Did you get results? What did you like? What did you dislike?
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You said you've sought behaviour advice from a veterinarian before. Do you know what training they have in canine behaviour? Did you see any results and were you happy with those results?
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Has your dog ever done any of the following?* This field is required.
Been aggressive towards a person that does not live in the dog's household
Been aggressive towards a person that does live in the dog's household
Been aggressive towards another dog that does live in the dog's household
Been aggressive towards another dog that does not live in the dog's household
Bitten a person
Bitten another dog
Being aggressive towards another type of pet or animal
None
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You indicated in the last question that your dog has shown aggressive behavior in the past, please tell us more about that
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Which of the following best describes your dogs experience with a crate* This field is required.
My puppy is comfortable in the crate but we rarely or never use it anymore
My puppy is comfortable in their crate, and voluntarily uses it regularly with the door open but is rarely or never placed in the crate with the door closed
My puppy is comfortable in their crate and we use the crate regularly
Crate training was attempted but the puppy disliked the crate so we stopped
My puppy is crate trained but they are not comfortable in the crate and often have a tantrum when they are locked in the crate
Crate training was never attempted
Other
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Are you willing to crate train your dog?
Yes
No
Only if it's relevant to the behaviour problem
Crate training problems is one of the reasons we're seeking a trainer
Other
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Does your home have a yard?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Is your yard fenced?
YESNO
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Is your dog left in the yard or in an outdoor kennel unsupervised? For example you let the dog out of the house but you remain in the house to do other things and let the dog back in later.
YESNO
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Does your dog go anywhere where where they are in a fenced area such as a friends/family members home, dog parks, doggy daycare, boarding kennel, or etc* This field is required.
YESNO
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When your dog is in a fenced area, how often does your dog run at or bark at things like people or dogs on the other side of the fence?* This field is required.
Every Day
4-6 times a week
1-3 times a week
A few times a month
Once a month or less
Never
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When people or dogs walk past your house and your dog is inside your home, how does your dog respond?* This field is required.
Barks and races to the window where they bark until the person or dog has passed
Dog gives a small woof but stops quickly
Dog is uninterested in people/dogs who are just passing by, only people who approach the house.
Barks and races to the window where they bark but will stop barking when they're asked to stop
Other
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When inside your house how often does your dog bark at people, other dog, or anything else that triggers that are outside your house?* This field is required.
Every Day
4-6 times a week
1-3 times a week
A few times a month
Once a month or less
Never
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Does your dog often sit by windows and watch outside the window?* This field is required.
YESNO
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When your dog is in a vehicle, does your dog ever bark at, lunge at, or growl at objects, people, or animals that are passing by the vehicle?* This field is required.
YESNO
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How does your dog ride in the vehicle? Are they loose in the car? Do they have a seatbelt harness? Do they ride in a crate?* This field is required.
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Does your dog ever guard things such as their food dish, their crate/bed, favorite toys, territory, or even people?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Tell us more about your dogs guarding behaviour.
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Say your dog has just picked up an item they are not supposed to have. How do you get it back from them?* This field is required.
I move in to grab the item and my dog growls or snarls at me. It's a bit of a fight but I can get the item back
I just go take the item from them and the dog gives no resistance
I go grab something like a treat or toy and trade my dog for the item they're not supposed to have.
I try to grab the item, but my dog is runs away with it and I have to chase them. When I catch the dog it's easy to get the item back
I try to grab the item, but my dog is runs away with it and I have to chase them. When I catch the dog it's a fight to get the item back
I'm not getting it back until they're done with it. Once they have something it's dangerous to attempt to take it
Other
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Did you do any of the following while training and socializing your dog? Please check all that apply* This field is required.
Visiting pet friendly stores
Allowing people you encounter in public to pet your puppy
Having friends and family over to your home or going out to visit them
Going into off leash dog parks
Going around but not into off leash dog parks
Attended doggy daycare
Going to the home of a friend or family member
Allowing the puppy to play with dogs that are not known to you
Allowing the puppy to play with dogs that are known to you
Giving your dog a bowl of food/bone/toy or other high value item and showing the dog that they need to let you take it away
Other
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Which of these activities do you currently do with your dog?
On leash walks
Off leash walks
Dog parks
Doggy daycare
Treadmill or slatmill
Playing fetch and/or tug
Doing dogsports
Playing with other dogs
Free time in the yard
Running with a bike
Joring / cani cross
Running with an ATV
Visiting pet friendly stores
Visiting pet friendly patios
Other
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Which of these activities do you not currently do but would like to be able to do with your dog?
On leash walks
Off leash walks
Dog parks
Doggy daycare
Treadmill or slatmill
Playing fetch and/or tug
Doing dogsports
Playing with other dogs
Free time in the yard
Running with a bike
Joring / cani cross
Running with an ATV
Visiting pet friendly stores
Visiting pet friendly patios
Other
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How does your dog behave when on leash? Click any that apply* This field is required.
My dog pulls on the leash the entire time the leash is on
My dog doesn't pull on the leash most of the time unless they see something they are interested in such as another dog and then they pull
My dog pulls a lot at the beginning of the walk but gets better as they get tired
If my dog does not want to go somewhere such as through a door, they will plant themselves and I cannot get them to move forward unless I pick them up or drag them forward
If my dog does not want to go somewhere such as through a door, they will flail and have a fit if I try to use the leash to pull them forward
My dog is mostly good on the leash but if something catches their attention they will bolt forward and suddenly ram into the end of the leash
My dog is dog reactive
My dog is human reactive
My dog is reactive to something other than dogs or people
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How important to you is being able to take your dog for a walk on a leash?* This field is required.
I love it and it's one of the primary reasons I own a dog.
I don't like it and would rather do other things to exercise my dog
I don't mind taking my dog for walks on a leash but it's not important to me
Other
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When you are taking your dog for an on leash walk, what kind of collar or harness is the leash attached to?* This field is required.
Regular flat collar
Slip collar
Choke chain
Prong collar
Front attach harness
Back attach harness
Head collar or gentle leader
None, I use a slip leash
Other
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When you are taking your dog for an on leash walk, what kind of leash do you use?* This field is required.
A regular leash that is 4 to 6 feet in length
A regular leash or traffic leash that is 3 feet or shorter.
A retractable/flexi leash
A leash with a bungee
A long line that is 7 feet or longer
A slip leash
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Can you depend on your dog to come when called? Do they come back even when there are distractions around? * This field is required.
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How do you feel about E collars?* This field is required.
I will never use one ever
I am reluctant to use one but I will if it's my only option to stop my dogs behaviour problem
I don't have a strong opinion
E collars are a great tool when used properly.
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Do you currently own an electronic training collar?
YESNO
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What is the make and model of your e collar?
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Have you used an electronic training collar on the dog you are seeking training for?
Yes
No
Yes but I only use the beep or vibrate
Other
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How do you feel about prong collars?* This field is required.
I will never use one ever
I am reluctant to use one but I will if it's my only option to stop my dog behaviour problem
I have no opinion
Prong collars are a great tool when used properly.
Other
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Does your dog like treats?* This field is required.
Yes! Treats win over every distraction
Most of the time, unless theres a distraction around but it has to be a very strong distraction for my dog to not want treats
Usually, unless theres a distraction around then my dog usually chooses the distraction
Sometimes, my dog is very picky and isn't crazy for treats but will take them occasionally
My dogs food motivation is very low
Other
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What do you feed your dog?* This field is required.
Premium Kibble
Pre made store bought raw
Prescription/veterinary diet kibble
Home made raw
Home made cooked whole food
Store bought cooked whole food
Regular kibble
Other
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What brand is your dog food?
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Is there any particular reason you've chosen that specific food for your dog?
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Does your dog have a feeding schedule?* This field is required.
My dog gets fed 1-2 meals per day
My dog gets fed 3 or more meals a day
I leave food out for my dog and they eat when they want
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If your dog walks away from their meal without finishing it, what do you do?
Leave it alone and deal with it at their next meal
Pick it up and take it away
My dog has never not finished a meal
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Is your dog allowed on the furniture?* This field is required.
Yes
Yes but only with permission
Yes but only certain pieces of furniture
No, and the dog follows that rule
No, but the dog ends up on the furniture all the time anyway
Other
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If your dog is on the furniture and you ask them to get down, what happens?* This field is required.
The dog gets down quickly
The dog gets down but does it very slowly
The dog ignores me until I physically remove them.
The dog gets defensive and growls if I move them but I can move them
The dog will get aggressive if someone attempts to move them
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How does your dog behave for veterinary exams?* This field is required.
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How does your dog behave for nail trims?* This field is required.
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How does your dog feel about the following?
Playing tug of war
Playing fetch
Meeting new people
Meeting new dogs
Playing with other dogs
Unfamiliar Children
Having guests in the house
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What is your preferred method of training?* This field is required.
Board and Train
Private Lessons
Other
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Which of the following best describes you?* This field is required.
I just want to get training over with as quickly as possible
I don't mind training with my dog and I've taught my dog a few fun simple tricks, but am mostly interested in getting this problem solved quickly and with the least amount of effort.
I like training my dog and often teach my dog fun simple tricks
I enjoy training and have taught my dog some fairly advanced tricks
I really like training and have considered getting into a sport with my dog or have casually dabbled in sport training or training working dogs
I have considered becoming a professional trainer
I am an active sport competitor or own a well trained working dog
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Is there anything else you'd like to add that we didn't cover in this form?
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