Staff Dog Assessment

Dog Assessment Form

Staff member:*
Dog name:*
Dog Activity Level:*
Can you handle the dog? Are there any areas they are uncomfortable with:*
Can all of your volunteers handle the dog, or can this be done by certain vols:*
How is the dog during health checks:*
Has the dog displayed any anxieties throughout your shift(s)? (Any distress in a certain location/being left alone/with a certain dog/person):*
Has the dog lunged/barked/displayed fear aggression towards the following:
- People
- Dogs
- Traffic
- Other
If you have selected any of the above, please elaborate:
Has the dog ever protected food/treats or toys from you or your volunteers:*
Can you leave the dog unsupervised in the fields? (If they have tried to climb/jump/scale fences or baby gates please state):*
Are you confident that the dog is suitable to go with first time walkers:*
Have you ever taken the dog in a car/van? What was their reaction:
Have you cat tested the dog/ experienced their testing? What was your take on their reaction:
Have you been able to successfully mix the dog with other dogs? What is their overall reaction to other dogs? (submissive/stiff/playful/rude/polite):*
Has the dog encountered children? How have they responded to kids on walks (easy going/nervous/playful/fearful/nipping):*
Do you have any further comments that will help with this dog's individual assessment?: