What Dog Activity is Right for Your Canine Friend?

1. What breed is your dog?

A sporting breed (retriever, spaniel, pointer, setter, etc.)
A herding breed (border collie, Old English sheepdog, Shetland sheepdog, corgi, etc.)
A small terrier (Yorkshire, Jack Russell terrier, Scottish terrier, etc.) or a Dachshund
A sighthound (greyhound, whippet, Afghan,, etc.) or an Italian greyhound
A Northern breed (husky, malamute, etc.)
A large and muscular breed (pit bull, Rottweiler, American bulldog, etc.) or a breed traditionally used for protection
A mixed breed or a purebred not listed above.
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2. How active is your dog?

A couch potato, really has to be motivated to move!
Moderately active but not hyper
Very active, always wants to do something
Always bouncing off the walls!
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3. Is your dog overweight?

Yes (be honest here- if you can't feel his ribs easily, he's overweight!)
No
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4. Does your dog have any physical problems (dysplasia, arthritis, etc.)?

Yes
No
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5. Is your dog friendly with other dogs?

Yes, friendly with all other dogs.
Yes- so friendly he doesn't want to do anything but pay with the other dogs!
He ignores other dogs.
No- he is aggressive towards or fearful of other dogs..
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6. Is your dog friendly with people?

Yes, with all people.
He is reserved (but not unfriendly) with people that he doesn't know.
He is frightened of people he doesn't know, or of a certain group of people (such as children.).
He is aggressive towards some people.
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7. How old is your dog?

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8. How much training has your dog had?

None yet
Basic obedience (sit, down, come, stay, walk nicely) , but he doesn't listen well
Basic obedience, and he obeys well
Advanced obedience
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9. What is your dog/'s confidence level with strange/new things?

Shy, afraid of new things
Not too curious, but tolerates new things and routines
Bold and outgoing, likes to explore new things
Cannot concentrate at all if things are new or different
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10. Does your dog like to play with toys?

Yes
No
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11. Does your dog like to retrieve?

Yes, and he brings the toy back!
Yes, but he usually doesn't bring the toy back
No
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12. Does your dog enjoy cold weather?

Yes
No
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13. Does your dog enjoy climbing on and exploring things?

Yes
No
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14. Does your dog like to swim?

Yes
No
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15. Do you feel that your dog pays attention to you, even in distracting situations?

Yes
No
Sometimes
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16. Does your dog enjoy being petted?

Yes, by anyone
Yes, but only by me
No
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17. Do you consider yourself to be well-co-ordinated?

Yes, very well- I enjoy dancing and the like
Yes, average
No, I am a real klutz
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18. How physically active do you want to be with your dog?

Not very- standing or very little walking.
A little walking, but nothing too strenuous.
A fair amount; walking and a bit of running
Strenuous- I want me and my dog to have a workout!
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19. Does your dog like to follow scents?

Yes, to the exclusion of anything else!
Yes, but I can call him off if needed
No
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20. Does your dog like to chase other animals?

Yes, and I can't control him when he does!
Yes, but I can control him.
No
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21. How much time do you want to spend training your dog?

As much as is needed; daily if that's what's required.
Once a week or so of class, some work at home
Class once a week, no work at home
I want something the dog dos naturally with little training.
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22. Have you ever trained a dog before?

Yes, to advanced levels
Yes, just basic training
No
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23. Do you want to participate in an activity where you are competing against others and their dogs?

Yes
No
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24. Do you have any problems training your dog with food?

Yes, prefer not to train with food
No, training with food is fine with me
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25. Are you willing to buy equipment for your sport/activity, if needed?

No, I want just me and the dog (and a leash and collar if needed) plus entry fees
I'm OK with inexpensive equipment, like a long leash or field fees, plus entry fees
I'll pay a moderate amount, no more than $200.00 or so.
The sky's the limit!
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