Behavior Questionnaire

Owner name:      Animal name:

Address: 
City, State, Zipcode: 
Phone: 
Email: 

I. Please describe your animal:
Breed:      Age:      Sex:

Spayed/Neutered:      Age of Neutering:
Reason for neutering:
Were there any behavior changes after neutering?


II. Briefly describe the problem:


What was the age of the onset of the problem?
Is the problem currently getting worse or better?
Frequency:
Is there anything that triggers the behavior?

Can your dog or cat be distracted from the behavior?
What do you do to distract them?


III. Training:
Have you ever been to a training class?      At what age?

Check what your pet can do:
Sit
Stay
Down
Heel
Come
Stand
Fetch
Tricks


IV. Family Members
Please list your family members and ages:

Who primarily takes care of the pet?
Any other care givers?

V. Please describe your pet's daily routine

Diet:
When fed:
How much:
What brand:
Any treats or table scraps:

Exercise:
Please describe your pet's exercise routine:

What time of day and for how long:

Leash Training:
Can your dog walk on a leash?
House environment:
Do you live in a house or apartment?
What is the size and number of rooms?
How much access does your pet have?

Unobserved time:
How many hours is your pet alone in a day? What does he/she do?

Does he/she sleep when you are gone?

Litter boxes:
How many:      Covered or uncovered:
Type of litter:
Locations:

Sleeping:
Where do they sleep:

VI. Other Pets:
Please list your other pets, sex and ages:

How do they interact:


VI. Recent Changes:
Have there been any recent changes to your household?

Has anyone left? (pet or person)
Has anyone arrived? (pet or person)
Have you recently moved or had any remodeling done?

VIII. Medical Issues:
Does your pet have any previous health problems?

Medications:
Is your pet on any medications? Please list:
Heartworm Prevention:
When was the last rabies vaccine given?
Does your pet require a special diet? If yes, please list:


IX. Previous History
Any Previous Owners?
Where did you obtain this pet?
What age was the pet when you obtained it?

X. Behavior
Does your dog/cat?
Demand to be petted?
What do they do?
Check all that apply:

Resent petting
Bark excessively
Destroy your furniture
Urinate on specific things
Cower or run away from new or loud people
Urinate or roll over when greeted by you or strangers

How do they react to:
Strangers in your home:
Strangers when on a leash:
Veterinarian:
Crowds:
Other dogs when both are on a leash:
Other dogs when both are off leash:
Other dogs when he is leashed and the other is free:
Frightened by (check all that apply):
Thunder
Lightening
Noise
Firecrackers
Men in hats
Men in uniform
Other
Chase (check all that apply):
Running people
Cars
Cats or wildlife
Bicycles
Urinate or defecate in the house?
When?

XI. Previous Treatment
Have you sought any previous treatment for this problem?
Describe:


XII. Placement
Are you considering placement as an option?

XII. Discipline
How do you discipline your animal?



Instructor: Karen Lanoue-Lambrecht - C.P.D.T
Member Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Certified Pet Dog Trainer - #003680
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator - #5488

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