Welfare and behaviour
observations dog

Animal’s name

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AWD/animal reference number

<<ShelterCode>>     

TAILS number

     

HANDLING/EXAMINATION

Is the dog sensitive to any areas of its body being touched (e.g. tail, feet)? Please list:

Date/initials

     

Any notable reactions to:

Holding collar:

     

Picking up:

     

Restraining:

     

Muzzle advised? (and reason)

     

Any medical conditions that could affect behaviour?

     

REACTION TO NEW SURROUNDINGS

▢ Generally relaxed ▢ Finds it stressful

Date/initials

Comments:

     

REACTION TO BEING PUT BACK IN KENNEL

▢ Relaxed ▢ Hesitant/needs coaxing ▢ Fearful ▢ Aggressive

Date/initials

Comments:

     

REACTION TO FOOD AND FEEDING

▢ Relaxed ▢ Enthusiastic ▢ Fearful ▢ Aggressive

Date/initials

Comments:

     

OBSERVATION OF DOG WHILST UNDISTRURBED IN ACCOMMODATION

▢ Relaxed ▢ Stressed ▢ Frustrated

Date/initials

Comments:

     

REACTION WHEN APPROACHED AND SPOKEN TO

▢ Positive response ▢ Negative response ▢ Aggressive ▢ Disinterested

Date/initials

Comments:

     

REACTION TO BEING STROKED

▢ Enjoys and responds ▢ Tolerates ▢ Fearful ▢ Aggressive

Date/initials

Comments:

     

REACTION TO GROOMING

▢ Enjoys

▢ Tolerates ▢ Unsure/nervous ▢ Fearful/scared ▢ Aggressive

Date/initials

Comments:

     

INTERACTION WITH OTHER DOGS

▢ Friendly/Playful

▢ Nervous/Fearful ▢ Aggressive ▢ Uninterested

Date/initials

Comments:

     

REACTION TO NEW PEOPLE

▢ Friendly/Interested

▢ Nervous/Fearful ▢ Aggressive ▢ Uninterested

Date/initials

Comments:

     

BASIC COMMANDS, TRAINING AND WALKING BEHAVIOURS

Tick if able to reliably perform behaviour and note commands used if different from below.

Date/initials

▢ Sit

▢ Down

▢ Stay/wait

▢ Come (recall)

▢ Heel

▢ Knows own name

▢ Walks well on lead ▢ Pulls slightly on lead ▢ Pulls a lot on lead (note if difficult to control)

▢ Mouths/grabs lead/walker

▢ Responds well to training

▢ Short attention span/gets frustrated

▢ Not interested in training

Comments and additional commands learnt (e.g. paw, hi-five etc.)

     

PLAY BEHAVIOURS EXHIBITED

Plays with toys:

▢ Yes ▢ No

Gives up toys on command:

▢ Yes ▢ No

Date/initials

Mouths:

▢ Yes ▢ No

Favourite toy(s):

     

OTHER OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS/NOTES

Notable comments include: reaction to travelling and everyday objects (e.g. bikes, vacuum cleaners, cars etc.)

     

ANIMAL’S HISTORY

Refer to the Animal History form that should have come in with the dog.

Has the dog lived with other dogs?

▢ Yes ▢ No ▢ Not known

Has the dog lived with cats?

▢ Yes ▢ No ▢ Not known

Has the dog lived with children?

▢ Yes ▢ No ▢ Not known Any details of ages?

Has the dog been observed with cats at the branch/centre?

▢ Yes ▢ No

If yes, what was observed?