Stabyhoun Temperament Questionnaire Stabyhoun Temperament Questionnaire How does your Stabyhoun compare to others? Help the ASA find out what makes this breed tick!Today's Date* Month Day Year Owner's Name* First Last Owner's Email* Dog's Name* Dog's Registration Number* FCPR, AKC-FSS, or Foreign Reg numberSex of Dog* Male Intact Male Neutered Female Intact Female Spayed Staby's Current Age* Section 1: Training and obedience1. When off the leash, Staby returns immediately when called.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 2. Obeys the "sit" command immediately.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 3. Obeys the "stay" command immediately.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 4. Seems to attend/listen closely to everything you say or do.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 5. Slow to respond to correction or punishment; "thick-skinned".* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 6. Slow to learn new tricks or tasks.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 7. Easily distracted by interesting sights, sounds, or smells.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 8. Will "fetch" or attempt to fetch sticks, balls, or objects.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always Section 2: Fear and anxietyStabys 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.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 10. When approached directly by an unfamiliar child while away from your home.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 11. In response to sudden or loud noises (e.g. vacuum cleaner, car backfire, road drills, objects being dropped, etc.).* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 12. When unfamiliar persons visit your home.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 13. When an unfamiliar person tries to touch or pet the dog.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 14. In heavy traffic.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 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.).* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 16. When examined/treated by a veterinarian.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 17. During thunderstorms, firework displays, or similar events.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 18. When Staby hears gun fire.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 19. When approached directly by an unfamiliar dog of the same or larger size.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 20. When approached directly by an unfamiliar dog of smaller size.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 21. When first exposed to unfamiliar situations (e.g. first car trip, first time in elevator, first visit to veterinarian, etc.).* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 22. In response to wind or wind-blown objects.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 23. When nails clipped, groomed or bathed by a household member.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 24. When having his/her feet toweled by a member of the household.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 25. When unfamiliar dogs visit your home.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide 26. When barked, growled, or lunged at by an unfamiliar dog.* No fear or anxiety Avoids eye contact Shaking or trembling Cowering, whining, tail tucked Desperate to run or hide Section 3: Separation-related behaviorSome 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:27. Shaking, shivering, or trembling.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 28. Excessive salivation.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 29. Restlessness, agitation, or pacing.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 30. Whining.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 31. Barking.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 32. Howling.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 33. Chewing or scratching at doors, floor, windows, curtains, etc.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 34. Loss of appetite.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 35. Are there any other situations in which your dog displays separation anxiety? If so, please describe briefly:* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always Section 4: ExcitabilitySome 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:36. When you or other members of the household come home after a brief absence.* Calm Alert, welcoming Jumping Barking Overcome with excitement 37. When playing with you or other members of your household.* Calm Alert, welcoming Jumping Barking Overcome with excitement 38. When doorbell rings.* Calm Alert, welcoming Jumping Barking Overcome with excitement 39. Just before being taken for a walk.* Calm Alert, welcoming Jumping Barking Overcome with excitement 40. Just before being taken on a car trip.* Calm Alert, welcoming Jumping Barking Overcome with excitement 41. When visitors arrive at your home.* Calm Alert, welcoming Jumping Barking Overcome with excitement 42. Are there any other situations in which your dog gets overly excited? If so, please describe briefly:Section 5: Attachment and attention-seekingMost 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:43. Displays a strong attachment for one particular member of the household.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 44. Tends to follow you (or other members of the household) about the house, from room to room.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 45. Tends to sit close to, or in contact with, you (or others) when you are sitting down.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 46. Tends to nudge, nuzzle or paw you (or others) for attention when you are sitting down.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 47. Becomes agitated (whines, jumps up, tries to intervene) when you (or others) show affection for another person.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 48. Becomes agitated (whines, jumps up, tries to intervene) when you (or others) show affection for another dog or animal.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always Section 6: MiscellaneousDogs 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:49. Chases or would chase wild birds given the opportunity.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 50. Chases or would chase squirrels, rabbits and other small animals given the opportunity.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 51. Escapes or would escape from home or yard given the chance.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 52. Eats own or other animals' droppings or feces.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 53. "Mounts" objects, furniture, or people.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 54. Begs persistently for food when people are eating.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 55. Steals food, counter surfs.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 56. Nervous or frightened on stairs.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 57. Urinates against objects/furnishings in your home.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 58. Urinates when approached, petted, handled or picked up.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 59. Urinates when left alone at night, or during the daytime.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 60. Defecates when left alone at night, or during the daytime.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 61. Hyperactive, restless, has trouble settling down.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 62. Displays playful, puppyish, boisterous behavior.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 63. Active, energetic, always on the go.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 64. Frequently chases own tail/hind end.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 65. Chases/follows shadows, light spots, etc.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 66. Barks persistently when alarmed or excited.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 67. Licks him/herself excessively.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always 68. Displays other bizarre, strange, or repetitive behavior(s)*.* Never Seldom Sometimes Usually Always Section 7: AggressionStabys 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.* Yes No 70. If yes, please describe briefly:Section 8: OverallPlease take a moment to describe your dog's character or temperament in a few words!71. Please describe here:Consent I submit my responses by clicking here.Thank you for completing the questionnaire! It is helpful to the breed to learn more about individual "quirks" that exist.
