Is my dog suitable to be an assistance dog?
Take this quiz to find out if your dog is cut out to be an assistance dog!
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How does your dog react to strangers?
Friendly and curious.
Nervous (displays signs of anxiety)
Cautious (backs up / tries to move away)
Overly excited
Ignores people
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Is your dog comfortable in busy environments?
Yes, my dog stays calm.
No, my dog gets anxious in busy areas.
Unsure / I have not taken my dog into busy places.
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How quickly does your dog learn new commands?
Very quickly with little repetition.
New commands take awhile to teach and lots of repletion.
My dog does not like to learn new things.
My dog enjoys learning things but it takes awhile to teach them.
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Does your dog get distracted easily?
Not at all, very focused on me.
Yes, they are distracted by everything
Yes, but will refocus when asked
No, they pay appropriate attention to me and their environment.
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Is your dog comfortable being handled by different people?
Yes, very comfortable, even when I am not there.
No, they don't like strangers.
Yes, as long as I am near by.
No, they do not enjoy being handled by anyone other then me.
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How old is your dog?
0 months - 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1 year - 5 years
5 years - 7 years
Older than 7 years
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Does your dog display resource guarding behaviours (towards dogs or people)?
Yes, they will bite me if I try take away their toy or food.
No, they are find with their toy or food being taken away.
Yes, they will growl at me but let me take their toy or food away.
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Is your dog a restricted breed in Australia?
Yes, my dog is a banned or restricted breed.
No.
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Do you have enough funding to train and care for your dog?
Yes, I can fund my dogs care and training through government support (i.e NDIS)
No, I require financial help to pay for care of my dog (i.e family help)
Yes, I can fund my dogs care and training out of pocket.
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Does your dog have any health issues?
No, my dog is perfectly healthy.
Yes, only minor health issues (i.e allergies).
Yes, sever health issues (i.e hip dysplasia)
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Does your dog have any behavioural issues?
No.
Yes, mild behavioural issues (i.e over arousal, over excitement)
Yes, severe behaviour issues (i.e dog / human reactivity)
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How would your rank your dogs training on a scale of 0 to 5
0 - my dog has little to no training
1 - my dog has little training
2 - my dog has attended puppy school and no other training
3 - my dog has good training / occasionally training with a qualified trainers
4 - my dog has great training / engaged in regular training sessions with a qualified trained
5 - my dog has excellent training
Could Make a Good Assistance Dog
Your dog seems to have all the traits of a great assistance dog! Feel free to contact Canine Refined to find out more!
Potential Candidate for Assistance Dog Work
Your dog shows promise, but might need a bit more training. Feel free to contact Canine Refined to find out more!
Not Recommended for Assistance Dog Work
Your dog may not be suited for assistance work.This could be due to a variety of factors such as old age, health issues or behavioural problems. Its best to reach out to our trainer if you would like more information.