The Dog Squad

How Psychologically Balanced Is Your Dog?


  1. Is your dog friendly toward people s/he meets – including well-behaved children?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  2. Does your dog get along with other friendly dogs, both those she lives with and those outside the family?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  3. Can your dog be left alone for reasonable time periods without becoming anxious or panicked?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  4. Will your dog relieve herself only where and when I want her to?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  5. Does your dog readily give up control of food, toys, and other objects to me, and share her sleeping and resting places with me or other people?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  6. Is your dog relaxed during normal, everyday handling and touching such as when you wipe her/his feet, brush her/him, look in her/his ears, pet her/him, look in her/his eyes, or touch her/his collar?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  7. Does your dog calm down quickly after being startled or getting excited?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  8. Can your dog spend her/his day without becoming fearful of normal, everyday events?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  9. Does your dog bark only when necessary or appropriate, but not excessively?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  10. Does your dog play well with people without becoming uncontrollable or too rough?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  11. Does your dog play well with other dogs, without becoming uncontrollable, too rough or threatening?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  12. Does your dog play with her/his own toys, and doesn’t often damage your possessions?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  13. Is your dog affectionate without being needy, clingy or annoying?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  14. Can your dog adapt to changes, such as travel, moving, or confinement in a carrier, with minimal problems?
    Always   Sometimes   Never


  15. Does your dog usually respond when you tell her/him to sit, down, come or stay even when distracted?
    Always   Sometimes   Never

Call 877-632-3647 to set up an evaluation.