Your Dog's Personality Profile:

Select the best answer that fits your dog, prior to altering a behavior by training.  For example, if your dog jumped up on people all the time, but does not anymore because you trained him not to, you would select "Almost Always".  That is the true behavior your dog would have exhibited if not altered by training.


  1. Sniff the ground or air?


  2. Get along with other dogs?


  3. Stand his ground or investigate strange objects or sounds?


  4. Run away from new situations?


  5. Get excited by moving objects, such as bites or squirrels?


  6. Get along with people?


  7. Like to play tug-of-war games to win?


  8. Hide behind you when he feels he can't cope?


  9. Stalk cats, other dogs, or things in the grass?


  10. Bark when left alone?


  11. Bark or growl in a deep tone of voice?


  12. Act fearfully in unfamiliar situations?


  13. When excited, bark in a high-pitched voice?


  14. Solicit petting, or dislike to snuggle with you?


  15. Guard his territory?


  16. Tremble or whine when unsure?


  17. Pounce on his toys?


  18. Like to be groomed?


  19. Guard his food or toys?


  20. Cower or turn upside down when reprimanded?


  21. Shake and "kill" his toys?


  22. Seek eye contact with you?


  23. Dislike being petted?


  24. Act reluctant to come close to you when called?


  25. Steal food or garbage?


  26. Follow you around like a shadow?


  27. Guard his owner (s)?


  28. Have difficulty standing still when groomed?


  29. Like to carry things?


  30. Play a lot with other dogs?


  31. Dislike being groomed or petted?


  32. Cower or cringe when a stranger bends over him?


  33. Wolf down his food?


  34. Jump up to greet people?


  35. Like to fight other dogs?


  36. Urinate during greeting behavior?


  37. Like to dig and/or bury things?


  38. Show reproductive behaviors, such as mounting other dogs?


  39. Get picked on by older dogs when young?


  40. Tend to bite when cornered?


  41. Please provide the following contact information:

    Name
    Home Phone
    E-mail
  42. Dog Name/Additional Client Comments:



*Based on the Volhard's Personality Profile: Developed by Wendy and Jack Volhard, resident experts in the dog training community!!!