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General life at home

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General life at home

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Home environment

Barriers, crates and pens

Does your dog use or have access to a crate or pen?
e.g. XL crate in lounge with vet bed inside, surrounded by puppy pen so crate door left open and pen door closed.
Please give examples e.g. just left open for dog to use if wanted to, door closed overnight or when we went out, typically 2 hours per day
e.g. XL crate in lounge with vet bed inside, surrounded by puppy pen so crate door left open and pen door closed
Please give examples e.g. just leave open for dog to use if they want to, door closed overnight or when we go out, typically 2 hours per day
Do you use baby gates or barriers?

Separation from you when you are at home

1 (Like velcro)2345 (Does own thing)

Separation when you leave the house

Please include where you leave your dog and how you get your dog into that area if relevant. Is your dog happy to go in?

Sleep

1 (Very little, always has one eye or ear open!)2345 (lots of deep sleep)
What positions does your dog like to sleep in during the day?
Tick as many as relevant

Night time sleep

1 (very light, disturbed by tiniest noise)2345 (Dead to the world)
Have you ever videoed your dog over night?
e.g. position, number of times they move, time awake vs asleep, how settled and relaxed they look etc.

Toys, chews and activities

1 (Not at all)2345 (Loves them!)
e.g. antler, coffee wood
1 (Not at all)2345 (Loves them)
e.g. post, skirting boards, remote controls
Please tell us here if you use any food activity toys (things you prepare and give your dog)
e.g. Kong, puzzle toys, snuffle mats, lickimats or homemade things like filled cardboard boxes
Name of toy
What treats/food do you put in it
How often do you use it
How much does your dog enjoy it?
 
e.g scent work games, Paddling pool etc.

Toileting training

WeePooBoth
Garden
Walks
WeePooBoth
Daytime (When you're in)
Daytime (When you're out)
Overnight

Sound

For each of the following noises please describe how your dog reacts.

e.g. no reaction, barking, whining, howling, crying, fearful or anxious behaviour, panting, hiding etc

Fireworks

Thunder

Heavy rain/high winds

Unexpected sudden daily life noises (e.g. drop pot in kitchen, car door bangs)

Vacuum / hairdryer

Alarm clocks / beeping

Motorbike

Lorries/buses

Dogs barking

TV

Day to day noises outside when your dog is at home
e.g. Cars going past the house, people walking past, car doors closing outside etc.

Other useful information

e.g. licking, tail chasing, repetitive pacing or staring, shadow or light chasing, blanket sucking

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