I. Physical Characteristics: Coat Quality, Height, Weight, Strength.

1. I hate it when a dog gets hair all over me. True False
2. I would feel embarrassed if people came to my house clean and left with dog hair all over their clothing. True False
3. I feel very uncomfortable if my house is not immaculately clean. True False
4. I enjoy being neatly dressed. True False
5. I feel uncomfortable in casual clothes. True False
6. I feel annoyed when I have to constantly clean up after people. True False
7. I can't rest until all the rooms in my house are clean and orderly. True False
8. I'm concerned about what people say and think about me. True False
9. I don't have a house plants because I don't have time to care for them. True False
10. I seldom have time to get done all the things that I want to do. True False
11. I don't enjoy repetitive tasks, even if I can daydream while I do them. True False
12. My living space has no place where I could groom a dog easily. True False
13. I'm ok with a shedding dog. True False
14. I enjoy grooming and have time for it. True False
15. I can afford professional grooming. True False
16. Amount of time I have each day for grooming: minutes.
17. I want a big dog. True False
18. I don't care how much it costs to feed a dog. True False
19. I am physically capable of walking a strong dog. True False
20. I live in a place with enough space for a large dog. True False
21. I am most interested in the bulkier breeds of dogs. True False

II. Temperament Characteristics

Dog's Indoor Activity Level vs. Your Need for Restless Activity

1. I need to work quickly and energetically. True False
2. I consider myself more restless and fidgety than most people. True False
3. >I speak more quickly and loudly than most people. True False
4. I tend to eat rapidly even during a leisurely meal. True False
5. It annoys me to drive slowly when I can go faster. True False
6. I‘m a brisk walker and feel impatient with stragglers. True False
7. I get uncomfortable with tasks that require deliberate and slow movements. True False

B. Dog's Indoor Activity Level vs. Your Enjoyment of Activity

1. I'm usually full of pep and vigor. True False
2. I enjoy keeping busy during my leisure time. True False
3. I am happiest when I have a lot to do. True False
4. I pop out of bed in the morning ready and raring to go. True False
5. I enjoy working fast. True False

C. Dog's Outdoor Activity Level vs. Your Enjoyment of Activity

1. Our family includes younger and/or physically active people. True False
2. Our family includes physically active people who enjoy being accompanied by their dog. True False
3. I feel old or wish to be inactive. True False
4. Estimated amount of time available per day to exercise dog: minutes.
5. I have space available for at-liberty (off-leash) exercise. True False

D. Dog's Behavioral Vigor

I currently enjoy/have enjoyed participating in:

• Wrestling
• Boxing
• Football
• Hockey
• Baseball
• Soccer
• Weight lifting
• Basketball
• Mountain climbing
• Hiking
• Skiing (water or snow)
• Running
• Tennis
• Surfing
• Backpacking
• Hunting

1. I am a regular or consistent jogger or runner. True False
2. I enjoy work that requires physical exertion. True False
3. I like a race or game better when I have a bet on it. True False
4. I'm resourceful in fixing mechanical things around the house. True False

E. Dog's Behavioral Constancy vs. Your Impulsiveness.

1. I usually make snap decisions. True False
2. I like to take a chance just for excitement. True False
3. I usually have a ready answer for most questions. True False
4. My friends consider me happy-go-lucky. True False
5. I like to make people laugh. True False
6. I prefer being at places where something is happening most of the time. True False
7. I usually let myself go and have a fun time at parties. True False
8. I like work that has a lot of excitement. True False
9. I enjoy competitive games more than noncompetitive ones. True False
10. I love to yell along with the crowd at a sports event. True False

F. Dog's Behavioral Constancy vs. Your Impulsiveness

1. When I have something to do I usually start right away. True False
2. When work piles up I get uncomfortable. True False
3. I like my surroundings to be clean and neat. True False
4. My friends can rely upon me fully. True False
5. I always try to use my time to the best advantage. True False
6. I enjoy working instead of daydreaming. True False
7. I consider myself organized. True False
8. I am usually not forgetful about important events. True False
9. I prefer to make a step-by-step contingency plan rather than deal with things as they occur. True False
10. I rarely leave things to the last moment. True False

G. Dog's Need for Power and Control vs. Your Need for Power and Control

1. I am ready to argue a point when I think I'm right. True False
2. In a pinch I can bluff my way through. True False
3. I enjoy being the boss and supervising the work of others. True False
4. I do, or would get a kick out of, public speaking. True False
5. I can and usually do take the lead in group projects and decisions. True False
6. I usually stand erect and make direct eye contact when talking. True False
7. I prefer to lead rather than follow. True False
8. I usually feel comfortable talking to “superiors” or “important” people. True False
9. I don't mind asking a stranger for directions or the time of day. True False
10. I prefer a job that involved initiative, one where I make the decisions. True False
11. I don't mind being conspicuous or attracting attention. True False
12. I would prefer to take the initiative rather than wait for others to take it. True False

H. Dog's Territoriality

1. I want a guard or watch dog. True False
2. What do I want the dog to guard or watch?

I. Dog's Emotional Stability vs. Your Emotional Stability

1. I am not bothered easily and generally don't get ruffled. True False
2. I consider myself an easygoing, even-tempered person. True False
3. I try to avoid arguments and rarely get into disputes. True False
4. I seldom hold a grudge. True False
5. I don't mind having noisy children or active dogs around me. True False
6. I stay calm when things go wrong. True False
7. I am not bothered when I'm in a hurry and just “miss the bus.” True False
8. I don't mind waiting in a line or being stuck in traffic. True False
9. When someone does something stupid, I refrain from chewing him out. True False
10. I find it easy to forgive and forget. True False
11. There's hardly anyone I don't like. True False
12. It's easy for me to control my temper. True False

J. Dog's Sociability vs. Your Social Skills and Desire

1. I can make friends easily. True False
2. I can be the life of the party. True False
3. I find it easy to express myself in conversation. True False
4. I tend to put strangers at ease. True False
5. People readily tell me about their personal troubles. True False
6. I often praise and encourage my friends. True False
7. When people talk to me, I can listen instead of thinking of my next comment. True False
8. I can hear the feelings behind people's words as well as what they literally are saying. True False
9. I can be sensitive and sympathetic to people's moods. True False
10. I am aware of and generally sensitive to other people's tone of voice and body posture when they interact with me. True False
11. I can change my behavior/mood to match or help people I am interacting with. True False
12. I can smile readily when people interact with me. True False
13. Usually I would rather go to a party than watch TV or a movie. True False
14. I dislike eating alone. True False
15. I would like to and/or do join many organizations and/or clubs. True False
16. I would like to and/or do get acquainted with my neighbors. True False
17. I like work that puts me in contact with many people. True False
18. I would like to and/or do spend many evenings with friends. True False
19. I would like to have or do have many friends. True False
20. I would mind living by myself. True False
21. Usually I prefer to work with people rather than with things and ideas. True False
22. Having people around me most of the time would not get on my nerves. True False
23. I depend very much on others for company. True False
24. I would rather talk to someone than read a book or watch TV. True False
25. I consider myself a social lion. True False
26. I prefer a large number of acquaintances to a small number of close friends. True False

K. Dog's Sociability with Strangers.

Choose the reaction you desire from your dog:

• Playful; likes everybody. Jumps on people; continuously nuzzling, smelling and rubbing up against visitors for attention. Can annoy people who don't like dogs.
• Likes almost everyone. Accepting but discriminating in its friendliness. May jump up but takes cues readily about the inappropriateness of this behavior.
• Tolerates or ignores strangers.
• Aloof; hangs back and approaches only after one or two visits. Can become friendly if adequately socialized before 20 weeks of age.
• Distrustful. May growl if petted, approached or stared at. Usually not aggressive unless provoked. Requires extensive socialization and training before 20 weeks of age to overcome fear.
• Hides when visitors enter. Exhibits fear-aggressive behaviors.
• Ill-tempered. Danger to visitors varies with size and strength.

Dog's Sociability toward Children

Regardless of how good a breed is said to be with children, children and dogs must NEVER be left unsupervised. Children must be taught appropriate ways to interact with dogs. Dogs must be well-trained and socialized with many children. Children should be involved in the care and training of the dog as early as possible, however, they should never be expected to be the sole or primary caregiver. An 18-month old child is capable of controlling a dog if properly taught and supervised.

M. Dog's Sociability with Owner and Family vs. Your Willingness to be Accepting or Critical of Others

1. I sincerely believe that most people mean well. True False
2. I expect an honor system to work well in most situations. True False
3. For me, logic is less important than faith in human interactions. True False
4. I have found that I can trust people. True False
5. If I lost my wallet or puse, I believe the finder would try to return it. True False
6. In my experience, other drivers are usually courteous and considerate. True False
7. I believe that one has to be sensitive to others to get on in this world. True False
8. I'm confident that most people look out for other people. True False
9. I believe that most people will not cheat, even if they can get away with it. True False
10. I think the only road to success is through the willing help of others. True False
11. In my opinion, most people will do more work than is expected of them. True False
12. I think that if I let my guard down, people will feel closer to me. True False

III. Learning Dimensions

1. I have a lot of time for training. True False
2. The dog needs to obey all family members. True False
3. I have children. True False
4. The dog will need to be left home alone for long periods of time. True False
5. We have a chaotic family life with little time to train a dog. True False