Stabyhoun Temperament Questionnaire

How does your Stabyhoun compare to others? Help the ASA find out what makes this breed tick!

Today's Date *

Owner's Name *

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Email *

Dog's Name *

Dog's Registration Number *

FCPR, AKC-FSS, or Foreign Reg number

Sex of Dog *

Male Intact
Male Neutered
Female Intact
Female Spayed

Staby's Current Age *

Section 1: Training and obedience

Section 2: Fear and anxiety

Stabys sometimes show signs of anxiety or fear when exposed to particular sounds, objects, persons or situations. Typical signs of mild to moderate fear include: avoiding eye contact, avoidance of the feared object, crouching or cringing with tail lowered or tucked between the legs, whimpering and whining, freezing, and shaking and trembling. Extreme fear is characterized by exaggerated cowering, and/or vigorous attempts to escape, retreat or hide from the feared object, person or situation.By clicking on the following scales, please indicate your own dog's recent tendency to display fearful behavior in each of the following contexts:

9. When approached directly by an unfamiliar adult while away from your home. *

10. When approached directly by an unfamiliar child while away from your home. *

11. In response to sudden or loud noises (e.g. vacuum cleaner, car backfire, road drills, objects being dropped, etc.). *

12. When unfamiliar persons visit your home. *

13. When an unfamiliar person tries to touch or pet the dog. *

14. In heavy traffic.13. When an unfamiliar person tries to touch or pet the dog. (copy) *

15. In response to strange or unfamiliar objects on or near the sidewalk (e.g. plastic trash bags or bins, leaves, litter, flags flapping, etc.). *

16. When examined/treated by a veterinarian. *

17. During thunderstorms, firework displays, or similar events. *

19. When approached directly by an unfamiliar dog of the same or larger size. *

20. When approached directly by an unfamiliar dog of smaller size. *

21. When first exposed to unfamiliar situations (e.g. first car trip, first time in elevator, first visit to veterinarian, etc.). *

22. In response to wind or wind-blown objects. *

23. When nails clipped, groomed or bathed by a household member. *

24. When having his/her feet toweled by a member of the household. *

25. When unfamiliar dogs visit your home. *

26. When barked, growled, or lunged at by an unfamiliar dog. *

Section 3: Separation-related behavior

Some Stabys show signs of anxiety or abnormal behavior when left alone, even for relatively short periods of time. Thinking back over the recent past, how often has your dog shown each of the following signs of separation-related behavior when left, or about to be left, on its own?

35. Are there any other situations in which your dog displays separation anxiety? If so, please describe briefly:

Section 4: Excitability

Some Stabys show relatively little reaction to sudden or potentially exciting events and disturbances in their environment, while others become highly excited at the slightest novelty. Signs of mild to moderate excitability include increased alertness, movement toward the source of novelty, and brief episodes of barking. Extreme excitability is characterized by a general tendency to over-react. The excitable dog barks or yelps hysterically at the slightest disturbance, rushes toward and around any source of excitement, and is difficult to calm down.By clicking on the following scales, please indicate your own dog's recent tendency to become excitable in each of the following contexts:

42. Are there any other situations in which your dog gets overly excited? If so, please describe briefly:

Section 5: Attachment and attention-seeking

Most Stabys are strongly attached to their people, and some demand a great deal of attention and affection from them. Thinking back over the recent past, how often has your dog shown each of the following signs of attachment or attention-seeking:

47. Becomes agitated (whines, jumps up, tries to intervene) when you (or others) show affection for another person. *

48. Becomes agitated (whines, jumps up, tries to intervene) when you (or others) show affection for another dog or animal. *

Section 6: Miscellaneous

Dogs display a wide range of miscellaneous behavior problems in addition to those already covered by this questionnaire. Thinking back over the recent past, please indicate how often your Staby has shown any of the following behaviors:

Section 7: Aggression

Stabys rarely display aggressive behavior. Typical signs of moderate aggression in dogs include barking, growling and baring teeth. More serious aggression generally includes snapping, lunging, biting, or attempting to bite.

69. Please indicate below if your dog has any tendency to act aggressively. *

70. If yes, please describe briefly:

Section 8: Overall

Please take a moment to describe your dog's character or temperament in a few words!

71. Please describe here: *

Consent *

I agree my responses reflect my dog's behavior to the best of my ability.

Thank you for completing the questionnaire! It is helpful to the breed to learn more about individual "quirks" that exist.

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