Temperament Evaluation



For intake info on Cocker


This is merely a guideline to use when evaluating the temperament on a cocker when deciding whether to accept it into rescue.


Cocker Temperament Evaluation Form


This form uses circle the right answer and a Excellent, Pass and Fail evaluation.

E

Excellent=no reaction

P

Pass for now=scared/nervous/annoyed

F

Fail=growling/snapping/lip curling

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Date:

Name & Case No:

Description: Owner turn in? Stray? Shelter? Other? (circle):

Vet care:


Neutered/spayed, boosters,

rabies, HW tested,

HW prevention. HW positive/negative, wormed.

Other:

Further vet care required

Tests:


Startle-E P F

Hug-E P F

Walking on a leash-E P F

Lifting-E P F

Bumping with knee-E P F

Placing fingers in face to check teeth or ears-E P F

Describe temperament:


friendly, affectionate,

playful, dignified,

gentle, alert,

outgoing suspicious,

aloof, withdrawn,

rough, aggressive,

defensive

Submissive to:


his own family, strangers,

young children, school-age children,

teenagers, male dogs,

female dogs

Dominant to:


his own family, strangers,

young children, school-age children,

teenagers, male dogs,

female dogs

Good with other animals:


cats, little dogs,

big dogs, same-sex dogs,

other-sex dogs, kids,

adults, men,

women

Training:


Housebroken, crate,

leash, obedience,

harness

Problems:


Climber, digger,

escaper, chewer,

small-animal killer, livestock killer,

growler, biter

Reactions to touching:


Collar-E P F

Feet-E P F

Ears-E P F

Tail-E P F

Belly-E P F

Teeth-E P F

with Brush-E P F

with toenail clippers-E P F

Reactions to lifting:-E P F

Reactions to obedience commands:


"Sit"-E P F

"Down"-E P F

"Let's Go"-E P F

"No pull" -E P F

"Come"-E P F

"Stay"-E P F

"Catch"-E P F

"Fetch"-E P F

Observe dog in the home:


Marking,-E P F stairs,-E P F

hands in food bowls,-E P F

take away treats-E P F

Observe dog in the yard with other dogs:


Tries to escape,

dominates or submits to other dogs,

digs,

investigates,

climbs

Other:

Total E=
Total P=
Total F=

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