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Functional Movement and Body Comfort

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House Movement

Surfaces

e.g. grass, gravel, tiled floors, very soft surfaces, very hard surfaces, uneven surfaces etc.

Sports

E.g. agility, flyball, canicross, swimming

On and off furniture

How often does your dog get on/off furniture?
0 - N/A1 (Hesitates/Seems to take a lot of effort)2345 (Super easy)

Stairs

How often does your dog go upstairs in your house?
0 - N/A1 (Hesitates/Seems to take a lot of effort)2345 (Super easy)
0 - N/A1 (Very slow and careful)2345 (Charges up as fast as possible)
0 - N/A1 (Very slow and careful)2345 (Races down as fast as possible)
e.g. 3 concrete steps in garden

Car Travel

E.g. E.g. front seat, back seat, boot, seatbelt attachment, crate/carrier, loose
E.g. jumps in, step, ramp, lifted?
1 (Sleeps like a log)2345 (On alert to everything)

Specific Movements

Lameness (limping)

1 (Never)2345 (All the time)
1 (Barely noticeable)2345 (Struggles to weight-bare)
Which leg(s) do you think the lameness (limping) is (tick all that apply)
Is the lameness (limping) different through the day?
Is the lameness (limping) worse after exercise or rest?
Is the lameness (limping) worse with anything else?

Hopping/Skipping

1 (Never)2345 (All the time)
Is this hopping/skipping in; (Tick all that apply)
Is the hopping/skipping;
e.g. left hind every few strides, right hind just occasionally and only in trot.

Stiffness

1 (Never)2345 (All the time)
1 (Barely noticeable)2345 (Really stiff)
Is the stiffness different throughout the day?
Is the stiffness worse after exercise or rest?
Is the stiffness worse with anything else?

Stretches

How often does your dog do a 'cat' stretch (pulling middle of back up towards the ceiling)
How often does your dog do a 'downward dog' stretch (extending front legs, bum in air)
How often does your dog do a 'back leg' stretch (extending back legs out behind, often with neck stretched up)
If your dog does a back leg stretch, do they do;
e.g. right back leg stretches all the way out and holds, left back leg stretches part way but quickly pulls forward?
Please describe these as best as you can.

Sits and Downs

Sits

Does your dog 'sit'?
When your dog sits, are they; square (both legs tucked under equally, not leaning to one side or the other), resting on left hip, resting on right hip

Downs

When your dog lies down (could be asleep or just resting or chewing etc) do they prefer to be: stretched out flat - right side, stretched out flat - left side, on chest - hind legs extended behind, on chest - hind legs tucked underneath (sphinx), on chest, resting on left hip, on chest, resting on right hip, curled up in a tight ball, curled round in a loose shape, upside down, head resting on something
When your dog lies down (could be asleep or just resting or chewing etc) which of these positions do they lay in::
(Tick as many that apply)

Other positions and movements

Have you ever seen your dog stand in a 'prayer' position (elbows on floor, bum in air - not a play bow, this is a stationary movement, usually quite still and looks uncomfortable)?
How often do you see your dog shake off (but NOT including when wet!)
When your dog shakes off (either because wet or for other reasons), do they…

Licking, Chewing and Scratching

Licking

Does your dog lick themselves/beds/furniture/floors etc (other than to get food!)

Chewing

Does your dog chew or bite at themselves

Scratching

Does your dog scratch at themselves (other than an occasional quick itch!)?

Other Behaviours and Movements

Have you noticed your dog do any of the following? How Often?

Walk with lowered head (below top of body)
Scuff nails when walking
Stumble
Look wobbly or off balance
Look like back end is dropping down
Mostly want to lie down rather than stand when not moving
Tremble /shake (whole body)
Tremble/shake (one or more legs)
Tremble/shake (head/neck)

Anything else?

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