Your Dog's Personality Profile
The results of the profile will give you a good starting point for understanding why your dog does what he does and will help you make his training a positive and enjoyable experience for both of you.
When completing the Profile, assign the following point values to your answers: Almost always – 10, Sometimes – 5, Hardly ever – 0
When presented with the opportunity, does you dog…
1. Sniff the ground or air?
2. Get along with other dogs?
3. Stand his ground or show curiosity toward strange objects or sounds?
4. Run away from new situations?
5. Get excited by moving objects like bikes or squirrels?
6. Get along with people?
7. Hide behind you when he feels he can’t cope?
8. Stalk cats, squirrels, or things in the grass?
9. Act fearfully in unfamiliar situations?
10. Tremble or whine when unsure?
11. Guard his food or toys?
12. Shake and “kill” his toys?
13. Dislike being petted?
14. Follow you around like a shadow?
15. Guard his owner(s)?
16. Like to carry things in his mouth?
17. Play a lot with other dogs?
18. Cower or cringe when a stranger bends over him?
19. Jump up to greet people?
20. Like to fight other dogs?
Scoring the profile
Next to each number in the following table, enter the point value you have given that question and then total each column
Prey
Pack Fight Flight
Pack Fight Flight 12 3 4
2 3 4 56 11 7
6 11 7 8 14 13 9
14 13 9 12 17 15 10
17 15 10 16 19 20 18
19 20 18Total Prey Total Pack Total Fight Total Flight
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Most dogs are high in prey drive. When you take him for a walk, he likely will pull with his nose on the ground following various scents and when he spots a squirrel, he sets off in hot pursuit.
The pack drive includes behaviors associated with social interaction and playing with other dogs. He follows you around the house, is happiest when he’s with you; loves to be petted and groomed and is unhappy when left alone for long periods.
The defense drive consists of instincts for survival and self-preservation, and includes both fight and flight behaviors. The same situation that can make some dogs aggressive (fight) can also elicit avoidance (flight) behaviors in others.
Good behavior in dogs requires good exercise, good company, good health and good training. A good dog walker is the solution!
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