Behavior Test
Owner’s Assessment
■ Background Information
1. How long have you owned your dog? ____________________________________________
2. Where did you get your dog? (e.g., breeder, rescue, rehome, etc.)
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3. Has your dog attended daycare or boarding before? ■ Yes ■ No If yes, where and how did it go?
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■ Social Behavior
4. How does your dog react to meeting new dogs? ■ Friendly ■ Cautious ■ Shy ■ Defensive
5. How does your dog react to meeting new people? ■ Loves everyone ■ Shy ■ Fearful ■ Defensive
6. Does your dog prefer: ■ Play with dogs ■ Play with people ■ Independent time
7. Does your dog ever guard toys, food, or space? ■ Yes ■ No If yes, describe:
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8. Any aggression toward dogs or people? ■ Yes ■ No If yes, explain: ____________________________
■ Play Style and Habits
9. Favorite type of play: ■ Chasing ■ Wrestling ■ Fetch ■ Tug ■ Other: ____________________________
10. How does your dog react if another dog takes a toy or interrupts play? ____________________________
11. Does your dog prefer: ■ Small dogs ■ Large dogs ■ Doesn’t matter
■ Training and Obedience
12. Formal training? ■ Yes ■ No If yes, describe: ____________________________
13. Cues known: ■ Sit ■ Down ■ Stay ■ Come ■ Leave it ■ Drop it ■ Other:
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14. Responds to: ■ Verbal ■ Hand signals ■ Both
15. Reaction to being corrected or told “no”: ____________________________
■ Health and Comfort
16. Medical conditions or injuries: ____________________________
17. Allergies (food, environmental, etc.): ____________________________
18. Medications: ■ Yes ■ No If yes, list: ____________________________
19. Physical restrictions or sensitivities: ____________________________
20. Anxiety in new environments or separation? ■ Yes ■ No Describe: ____________________________
■ Handling & Grooming Tolerance
21. How does your dog feel about:
• Brushing: ■ Likes ■ Tolerates ■ Dislikes
• Paws touched: ■ Likes ■ Tolerates ■ Dislikes
• Being leashed: ■ Likes ■ Tolerates ■ Dislikes
• Bathing/nail trims: ■ Likes ■ Tolerates ■ Dislikes
■ Additional Notes
22. What helps your dog feel comfortable during their stay? ____________________________
23. Triggers or fears (e.g., loud noises, specific breeds): ____________________________
24. Any other quirks or helpful info: ____________________________
Staff Assesment
■ General Impression
Initial Demeanor on Arrival: ■ Calm ■ Curious ■ Nervous ■ Excited ■ Reactive ■ Fearful
Notes: ____________________________________________________________
Reaction to Environment (sights, sounds, smells): ■ Comfortable ■ Startled but recovered ■ Distracted ■
Overstimulated ■ Fearful
Notes: ____________________________________________________________
■ Interaction with People
Greeting evaluator: ■ Friendly ■ Neutral ■ Shy ■ Defensive Notes: ____________________________
Handling (touching collar, paws, body): ■ Relaxed ■ Tolerant ■ Avoidant ■ Defensive Notes:
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Response to gentle restraint: ■ Relaxed ■ Struggles ■ Stiffens ■ Attempts to bite Notes:
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Response to verbal correction (“no” or recall): ■ Listens ■ Ignores ■ Stressed ■ Defensive Notes:
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■ Interaction with Other Dogs
Introduced to neutral dog: ■ Yes ■ No
Initial approach: ■ Calm ■ Excited ■ Stiff ■ Avoidant ■ Reactive
Sniff/greeting behavior: ■ Normal ■ Overbearing ■ Avoidant ■ Snaps ■ Growls
Play initiation: ■ Gentle ■ Rough ■ Avoidant ■ Appropriate
Reaction to correction: ■ Appropriate ■ Submissive ■ Defensive ■ Aggressive
Energy level in group: ■ Low ■ Moderate ■ High ■ Overstimulated
■ Play & Handling Evaluation
Reaction to toys: ■ Engages ■ Guards ■ Ignores Notes: ____________________________
Food/treat motivation: ■ High ■ Moderate ■ Low Notes: ____________________________
Food/toy possession: ■ Shares ■ Mild guarding ■ Growls ■ Snaps Notes: ____________________________
Recall response: ■ Reliable ■ Delayed ■ Ignores
Basic obedience (sit, stay): ■ Knows ■ Needs cues ■ Doesn’t know
■ Triggers & Reactions
Observed Triggers: ■ Loud noises ■ Fast movements ■ Other dogs ■ Handling ■ Separation ■ Unfamiliar
people ■ Other: ____________________
Typical Reaction: ■ Startles but recovers ■ Freezes ■ Avoids ■ Growls ■ Lunges ■ Barks excessively
Notes: ____________________________________________________________
■ Emotional Stability
Adaptability to new environment: ■ Excellent ■ Good ■ Fair ■ Poor Notes: ____________________________
Confidence level: ■ High ■ Moderate ■ Low ■ Fearful Notes: ____________________________
Stress signs: ■ None ■ Mild ■ Moderate ■ Severe Notes: ____________________________
Recovery time after stress: ■ Quick ■ Average ■ Slow Notes: ____________________________
■ Summary & Recommendation
Overall Temperament Summary: ____________________________________________
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Daycare Group Recommendation: ■ Social playgroup ■ Selective/small group ■ Solo care only ■ Not suitable
for daycare
Training or Behavior Notes: ____________________________________________