Behavioural Form
Behavioural Assessment form and enquiry
How does your dog act
The domestic dog shows some of the instinctive behaviour associated with its wild relatives. One of the most prominent is the pack instinct. In the case of the grey wolf the pack follows a strict hierarchy to help maintain order. The Alpha wolf is usually female and rules the rest of the pack. The domestic dog when they enter our home follows this instinct; if you have more than one dog within the home this is more noticeable. They have their own way of sorting the hierarchy; they like order and stability within the pack and only challenge other members of the pack when they feel threatened. Your dog like its wild relatives are about 90% body language and 10% vocal. They greet each other by rubbing up against each other and smelling each other anal glans. To keep in touch with the pack a wolf and coyote will howl and whine; domestic dog dogs will do the same if separated from us. Dog will pick up on the body language and react accordingly, in the same way the wild relatives will react to certain situations that may threaten the pack. The dog loves to hunt; even if it is not a working dog like a spaniel, Labrador or a hound type dog it still has the same instinct.
Common Behaviour problem signs
If your dog is showing signs of any of the below problems then fill in the form below with a brief discription of your problem.
Aggressive behaviour
Fearful behaviour
Anxious when left alone
Jumps on people
Pulls on leash
Destructive when alone
Mouthing/nipping, Chews furniture/property/Digs in yard
Urinates in house/Urinates when excited/Defecates in house
Steals food/objects/trash, Darts out doors/gates, Escapes from yard
Guards food/toys/chewies/other
Excessive attention-seeking
Jumps on furniture
Play biting
Stool consumption
Understands but will not obey
Excessive vocalization when alone
Excessive vocalization when you are home
Threatening/biting family members, Threatening/biting strangers, Threatening/growling at other animals
