DBG Breed Temperament Survey

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To help us developers research new breeds being added to the game, please fill in this survey for ONE breed at a time, for a pure breed which is not in the game already. You must have plenty of real life experience of the breed, ideally you have owned one or worked closely with this breed for years.

Please tick all that apply if multiple answers apply to your experience of this breed. If you are unsure, leave the question blank.

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The dog's general alertness level is...

Very low. The dog doesn't bother about being vigilant at all, changes or unusual things usually go un-noticed for a while unless really obvious. Doesn't spend time being vigilant

Low. The dog sometimes notices changes or unusual things but most smaller things go un-noticed. May spend a small amount of time being vigilant

Medium. The dog notices most changes or unusual things but may miss small or subtle changes. Spends some time being vigilant, but doesn't over-do it

High. The dog notices most changes or unusual things including most small or subtle ones although some may still escape its notice occasionally. Spends quite a lot of time being vigilant.

Very high. The dog notices everything, even small or subtle changes or unusual things, spends much time being vigilant. Nothing escapes this dog's notice.

The dog's general anxiety level is...

Very low. The dog rarely worries or anticipates about anything. Isn't easily spooked, gets over being startled very easily - practically bomb proof. Very able to cope under stress, the dog has very little sense of urgency. More suited for slow-paced work due to not anticipating anything.

Low. The dog may sometimes worry, or anticipate more important things. Occasionslly spooks but gets over it quite quickly. Good at coping under stress but may buckle when things are more extreme. Not much of a sense of urgency most of the time, generally doesn't anticipate much but may be able to do faster-paced work if highly motivated and energised.

Medium. The dog worries about things out of the ordinary, but not excessively so. Spooks over sudden or unusual things and needs some support to get over it, or a bit of time but does settle down in a reasonable amount of time. Doesn't do particularly well under stress, depending on the situation. Has a sense of urgency about several things but is patient about other things. Reaction time is quite good. Medium anticipation levels

High. The dog worries about most things that are out of the ordinary. Easily spooked and needs support to get over it, takes some time to calm down. Stresses quite easily. Has a sense of urgency in general, whines/paces over many things. Good for fast-paced work due to high anticipation, can be counted on to "think fast"

Very High. The dog is worried most of the time unless it is very used to the routine and nothing unusual happens. Is a bit of a nervous wreck especially when spooked, which is a lot. Needs a lot of support and takes a long time to get over it and settle down. Easily stressed. Is very urgent about everything and often is fidgeting/pacing/whining. Very good at fast-paced work from being highly anticipating.

The dog's attachment level is...

Very low. Not clingy at all, independent and happily strays in pursuit of things of interest to it. Would stray from the home/owner and probably not come back.

Low. Mostly independent, but likes to check in on occasion. Would probably stray given the opportunity and wouldn't particularly try very much to return to the home/owner, but may come back after quite some time or with a lot of persuasion.

Medium. Usually checks in with the owner. May stray from home/owner but will normally return after not too long. A bit of persuasion will usually get this dog to return. May suffer more mild separation anxiety.

High. Often follows the owner around. Doesn't like to be separated from owner/home and will try to find a way to get back. Suffers from separation anxiety if away from owner/home. Not prone to straying, may only go a short distance away but can be counted on to come back.

Very high. This is a "Velcro" dog, always stuck to the owner or home turf. Suffers badly from separation anxiety when away from owner/home and if taken away, will try desperately to get back. Never strays from owner/home even when given the opportunity.

The dog's biddability level is...

Very low. This dog isn't interested in pleasing you and would rather do something of interest to it instead. Is usually aloof, stubborn or disobedient, needs persuasion and a good reason to do what you want. If this dog isn't interested, asking it just won't work.

Low. This dog will do something for you if there's a good reason to, but is often stubborn or disobedient if there's nothing in it for the dog. Often it would rather do something else, but repeated persuasion may sometimes work.

Medium. The dog responds reasonably well to praise and will sometimes do something just to please you. However, can sometimes be stubborn or disobedient depending on what they get out of it, but persuasion usually works. Usually will do what you say after asking only a couple times at most.

High. The dog will often do things just because you asked, and responds well to praise, but may occasionally need persuasion to go along with it depending on what the dog gets out of it. Will normally do what you say first time you ask.

Very high. The dog clings on your every word and will jump hoops just because you asked it to. The dog lives to please you and your praise alone is motivation enough. Asking once will have the dog attempt it first time.

The dog's determination level is...

Very low. If the dog's favourite thing ever was stuck between a wall, it would give up after a few seconds of trying to get it, as soon as it realised it wasn't within reach, and just sit sadly looking at it or whine for you to help it, or lose interest. When things get tough, this dog just gives up.

Low. If the dog's favourite thing was stuck between a wall, it would try to get it for a several minutes, then give up and ask for help, or lose interest. When things get tough, this dog usually gives up quite easily

Medium. If the dog's favourite thing was stuck between a wall, it would try to get it for some time, but eventually give up and ask for help, or lose interest when it gets tired. When things get tough, this dog will try its best, but will give up if it's too difficult.

High. If the dog's favourite thing was stuck between a wall, it would try to get it and keep trying for a long time even when it's evident that it can't be reached. This dog doesn't give up easily and will need to be led away, or you will need to help it. May lose interest eventually after a long time when the dog is exhausted. When things get tough, this dog will usually not give up easily.

Very high. If the dog's favourite thing was stuck between a wall, nothing can stop this dog from trying to get at it. This dog will still try to get it after hours of trying, and would need to be dragged away as it will keep trying to exhaustion - and still keep trying! When things get tough, this dog will rarely give up.

The dog's energy level is...

Very low. This dog would rather sleep all day. A quick short burst of activity once or twice a day is all this dog needs. Very lazy most of the time.

Low. This dog sleeps a lot, but does enjoy a daily walk or some activity that isn't too long or strenuous. A few miles is enough of a walk, or a game of fetch or other activity for not too long.

Medium. Needs daily walking for a few miles, and/or some fetch or other activity several times a day or gets somewhat restless if nothing is going on for too long. Gets tired after a long walk.

High. Needs daily long walks or other activity consistently or gets restless. Takes some effort to wear out, doesn't tire easily even after a long walk, may return from the walk wanting to play fetch for a while after returning home before getting tired eventually.

Very high. This dog never gets tired. The dog is practically bouncing off the walls unless consistently worked daily and for hours at a time. After a long walk for hours this dog would come home and want to play fetch for hours more, and if you're lucky, might go to sleep at some point.

The dog's fight response is...

Very low. Doesn't fight/bite back, ever, instead runs away from anything that bothers or threatens it, even when cornered will always surrender. Never stands up against a threat.

Low. Avoids fighting/biting back, but may pluck up the courage if it thinks it will win easily or if cornered. Usually doesn't stand up against a threat but may do if it's an easy win or if intimidation or other tactics works instead.

Medium. Will usually use other tactics like intimidation first to avoid a fight/biting, but is not afraid of a fight/biting where necessary. Usually stands up against threats, however if it realises it's clearly outmatched, it will surrender or run away.

High. Quick to fight/bite if intimidation or other tactics don't work. Stands up against threats without fear, often using intimidation at first but is quick to bite. Usually will not take a fight too far and will stop if the threat surrenders or is neutralised.

Very high. Fighting/biting is this dog's main tactic to resolve conflict or deal with threat. Bites as a matter of course. Very intimidating if it can't reach the threat, and watch out if it can - the threat WILL get bitten. May not stop attacking even if the threat surrenders or is neutralised.

This dog's general impulsiveness level is...

Very low. Thinks first before reacting, patient, very good self-control, tempting distractions aren't a problem for this dog. Quick-reaction time can be slow unless the dog is already anticipating

Low. Usually thinks first but can sometimes react on impulse. Good self control, reasonably patient. More tempting distractions may get to this dog, but most distractions are ignored. Quick-reaction time can be a bit slow unless already anticipating

Medium. Often thinks first but also often acts on impulse depending on the situation. Self control and patience are sometimes not there, but usually are to an extent. Can be distracted, especially by tempting ones. Good at quick-reaction time unless not expecting it.

High. Usually acts first on impulse. Not very much self control and patience in general. Distractions are a problem for this dog. Quick-reaction time is good.

Very high. Acts first, thinks later. No patience or self control, the dog sees it and acts immediately. Distracted by everything, difficult to focus and resist temptations. Instinct runs this dog. Very good quick-reaction time.

The dog's intelligence level is...

Very low. This dog tries the same tactic over and over, even if it's not working or there's a better way. Slow learner, requires many repetitons before it learns something and even then, may not remember. Slow to figure things out or solve problems

Low. May try more than one tactic if the usual one doesn't work. Quite slow to learn, needs several repetitions to learn something but gets it eventually. Quite slow to work things out but eventually solves problems

Medium. Tries a few different tactics, and usually remembers for next time but may sometimes forget and have to figure it out again. Learns new things with a few repetitions in a moderately good time, and usually remembers although more complex learning needs more repetitions. Usually works out problems in reasonable time and solves problems without too much difficulty

High. Tries several tactics and quickly finds a solution. Remembers for next time and may also try a new tactic to see if it's quicker. Fast learner, learns with few repetitions and remembers easily. Quick to solve problems and figure something out. Has taught itself some clever behaviours to its advantage.

Very high. This dog is a canine genius. Figures out the solution before you even gave it the problem, or by watching you prepare the puzzle and solved it almost immediately. Learns at lightning speed. Figures things out and you don't even know how. Uses clever and sneaky strategies to get what it wants, such as distracting you so it can steal food, or opening the door when you aren't looking. You're surprised this dog can't talk.

The dog's general irritability level is...

Very low. This dog takes annoyance like a champ. It would take a LOT of teasing, poking, annoying, or irritation before this dog gets fed up and goes into fight or flight. Very high tolerance for nonsense.

Low. This dog can take a good amount of teasing, poking, annoying, or irritation before it gets fed up and goes into fight or flight. High tolerance for nonsense, but this dog does have its limits.

Medium. This dog can only take teasing, poking, annoying, or irritation for so long before getting fed up and going into fight or flight. Moderate tolerance for nonsense - can take some, to a point.

High. This dog does not tolerate much teasing, poking, annoying or irritation, easily gets fed up and goes into fight or flight after a short time of this. Low tolerance for nonsense.

Very high. This dog cannot take teasing, poking, annoying or irritation and reacts by fight or flight almost instantly. Very low tolerance for nonsense.

This dog's food motivation level is...

Very low. Wouldn't bother about food you dropped on the floor, fussy eater. This dog doesn't care for treats at all, you will have to train it using something else.

Low. Doesn't bother much about food you dropped on the floor but may take interest if it's high value or its favourite food. Generally fussy eater for most things but does have its favourite foods. Treats don't work much for training, but may work somewhat if the treat is high value.

Medium. Interested in food you drop on the floor and eats most food to its liking, not particularly fussy eater, likes many things but also turns its nose up at other things. Treats are good for training but may not help if the dog is distracted or if it's difficult to do, where some other motivation would work better.

High. Often looking for food, eats almost any food you drop on the floor. There's not much this dog doesn't like to eat. Treats are very good for training, will perform just about anything for food in most cases, but it has limits.

Very high. This dog is a bottomless pit for food, never seems to get full and always has room for more. Eats just about anything and everything. This dog will do anything to get food.

This dog's toy motivation is...

Very low. Toys aren't of much interest to this dog. May have a favourite toy, but woudn't work hard to get it. You will have to train it using something else. Quickly loses interest in toys.

Low. Fussy about which toys it likes. Not particularly enthusiastic about toys in general. Has a few favourites, but generally won't work hard for a toy reward. May show interest in particular toys but generally interest isn't sustained for very long.

Medium. Likes toys, especially its favourite ones, but others don't hold its interest for long. Would work for its favourite toy, but other motivations may work better.

High. Loves most toys. Would work for a new toy or most toys of interest. Doesn't get bored of toys easily. Toys are great for training this dog in general, but it wouldn't go too far even for a toy reward.

Very high. Loves almost any toys, rarely loses interest in toys. This dog lives for them and will do anything for a toy reward, and isn't too fussy about what toy it is

This dog's general mouth hardness is...

Very low. This dog has a soft mouth. Grips things softly, carries things with care without damaging it by biting down. Even soft toys last a long time in this dog's gentle mouth. Not very good at playing tug as the dog often loses its grip.

Low. This dog's mouth is usually soft. Grips things with a little firmness but generally causes little damage, doesn't often bite down on carried objects. Soft toys may last a while before being destroyed. Can play tug but loses its grip sometimes.

Medium. Grips things quite firmly, usually causing some damage to soft things. Often bites down on carried objects and may squash tennis balls after a while. This dog needs more durable toys as soft toys don't last very long. Good at playing tug, but would lose grip if lifted off the ground for very long.

High. Grips things quite hard, causing some damage. Bites down on carried objects, crushing air out of tennis balls frequently. Only high strength toys last any length of time with this dog and even those are eventually destroyed. Very good at playing tug even if lifted off the ground, doesn't lose grip easily. It would take a lot of strength to pry this dog's jaws open.

Very high. This dog has a vice grip. Bites down on carried objects, crushes tennis balls, and even high strength toys may not last long. Excellent at playing tug - this dog never loses its grip even if it was hanging off the ground for some time. It's almost impossible to make this dog let go of something it has a grip on.

This dog's sensitivity to pain is...

Very low. You may not even know if this dog had a broken bone without x-rays. Stepping on this dog's paw or pinching its skin wouldn't produce much reaction, and normally painful things don't seem to bother this dog much. An electric shock would barely make this dog even flinch.

Low. This dog reacts some to more painful things like a broken bone, may limp slightly or flinch if it is pressed, but most pain doesn't bother this dog much. Stepping on its paw or pinching its skin may cause it to whine a little. An electric shock may bother this dog somewhat, but it wouldn't deter the dog from something it really wants.

Medium. You know if this dog has an injury, it will limp if anything hurts moderately. Stepping on its paw or pinching its skin will make this dog yelp or react, but it gets over it quickly. This dog would avoid going through electric fences as the shock is painful enough to put it off.

High. Milder pain may cause this dog to limp or walk funny, such as a stone stuck in its paw pads. The dog is quick to let you know if anything is uncomfortable or hurts such as stepping on its paw or pinching its skin, and may continue feeling the pain for a short while afterwards. Avoids anything even mildly painful, but may be motivated enough to tolerate mild pain to get something it really wants.

Very high. This dog is a big baby and cannot tolerate pain or discomfort. Total drama queen for even minor pain such as an injection. If you step on this dog's paw it reacts strongly and continues limping for a while afterwards until the pain subsides. Grooming this dog can be tricky as brushing a tangle out of its fur is too painful for it. Will not go through any amount of pain no matter how badly it wants something. Once it experiences an electric fence it will avoid them from now on, even after it has been switched off.

This dog's general playfulness level is...

Very low. This dog has a no nonsense attitude, takes work seriously and "play" is like a job too, such as fetch. Rarely goofs around

Low. This dog is usually serious, but can have its goofy moments on occasion. Reliable to be serious on the job. Play is usually serious too but can occasionally be more goofy for a brief time.

Medium. This dog can be serious when it needs to be, but is also goofy during play time. May occasionally goof around on the job but is usually serious about it. Enjoys playtime and goofing around during play, but also enjoys serious play as well.

High. This dog is usually goofing around, but can be serious when needed, although it may goof on the job as well. Loves playtime and is quite clownish, doesn't really take things seriously. Often play-bows, has "zoomies" quite often, etc.

Very high. This dog is a complete clown. Nothing is taken seriously, everything is a game to this dog. Doing serious work just isn't this dog's style. Loves lots of playtime every day and spends a lot of time goofing around, play bowing, "zoomies" etc.

This dog's chasing instinct is...

Very low. Movement rarely triggers this dog to chase. If its prey is out of reach, this dog won't even bother. Doesn't chase anything in general.

Low. Movement doesn't usually trigger this dog to chase. May attempt an easy chase, but quickly loses interest in pursuing moving prey out of reach. May chase high-interest prey but most things aren't what the dog will bother to chase.

Medium. Movement can trigger this dog's chase instinct. Chases things of interest until it's too out of reach or the dog loses interest. Moving prey will be pursued somewhat, but the dog isn't too obsessed about chasing things, especially if it is a long distance away.

High. Movement frequently triggers this dog's chase instinct. Chases things and will pursue for some time before losing interest. Often chases things out of reach. Chases many moving things even at some distance away.

Very high. This dog chases anything that moves since movement triggers this dog's chase instinct. Chases things out of reach. Will pursue a chase even if the prey is quite a distance away.

This dog's instinct to grip/hold prey or pick up prey in its mouth is...

Very low. This dog may or may not attempt to grip/hold prey - depending on its kill drive will prefer to grip live (high kill) or dead (low kill) prey. Dead prey is not picked up or carried around much at all. Difficult to train retrieves as the dog isn't naturally interested in picking up or carrying things. Not "mouthy" at all.

Low. This dog might grip/hold prey briefly - depending on kill drive will prefer to grip live (high kill) or dead (low kill) prey. Dead prey is generally not picked up or carried around but may be sometimes. Retrieves are a bit tricky to teach as the dog doesn't naturally pick up and carry things for long. Can occasionally be "mouthy" but generally is not.

Medium. Often grips/holds prey - depending on kill drive will prefer to grip live (high kill) or dead (low kill) prey. Dead prey may be picked up and carried around for a short while. Retrieves can be taught as the dog at least briefly will pick up or carry things. Is often "mouthy" with certain things.

High. Will grip/hold prey - depending on kill drive, will prefer to grip live (high kill) or dead (low kill) prey. Dead prey is often picked up and carried around. Retrieves are easy to teach as the dog naturally will pick up and carry things. This dog is generally "mouthy".

Very high. Always tries to grip/hold prey - depending on kill drive, will prefer to grip live (high kill) or dead (low kill) prey. Dead prey is often carried around by this dog. This dog always has something in its mouth, retrieves are effortless to teach as the dog naturally will pick up snd carry things. Very "mouthy" in general.

This dog's kill drive is...

Very low. Doesn't shake or "kill bite" toys. Wouldn't dispatch a live struggling animal, it would most likely escape this dog

Low. May occasionally shake or "kill bite" a toy but normally does not. Would take a while to dispatch a live struggling animal, and it may escape because of this.

Medium. Often shakes toys or "kill bites" them. Eager to dispatch preferred prey, but may not be so eager with certain prey types.

High. Targets vulnerable parts like face/throat/belly to dispatch prey. Shakes toys to "kill" them, and "kill bites" toys. Dispatches live prey without wasting much time.

Very high. Goes for the face/throat or underbelly to dispatch prey as quickly as possible. Thrashes toys around and "kill bites" them. Would quickly move to dispatch any live prey.

This dog's desire and ability to use its nose to search is...

Very low. Doesn't sniff things much, generally. Doesn't care for tracking scents, or is poor at following it. Is not very good at scent discrimination tests, or "find the scent" tasks.

Low. Sniffs things of interest, but not for very long. Sometimes finds interesting smells on walks but gets over it quickly. Isn't very interested in tracking scents, but might show some interest in something of high value. Isn't able to track scent for very long. Can do easy "find the scent" tasks but is easily overwhelmed by more difficult scent tasks..

Medium. Smells things of interest on walks frequently. Naturally tracks things of interest by scent until it becomes too difficult and the dog loses the scent. Is fairly good at scent discrimination and "find the scent" tasks. May falter at more difficult scent tasks.

High. Often is smelling things and is interested in a lot of smells on walks, spending much time sniffing around. Naturally tracks things by scent, doesn't lose the trail easily and can follow a trail for quite some distance. Good at scent discrimination, and "find the scent" tasks are no problem for this dog.

Very high. This dog's nose is never off the ground. Constantly sniffing, finding scents and trails to follow. Excellent at following trails, even difficult ones. Very good at scent discrimination. Aces at "find the scent" tasks, it is rare for this dog to lose a scent or fail at a tracking task.

The dog's desire and ability to use its eyes to scan for prey and keep track of moving prey is...

Very low. You think this dog might be blind as a bat. Can't see a rabbit in a field unless it keeps moving, and fast-moving prey escapes this dog's ability to eye-track it. Easily loses sight of things.

Low. Not very good at using its eyes to keep track. If it is watching a rabbit in a field, it will lose track of it if the rabbit stops moving for a short while. Fast-moving prey is sometimes lost with this dog. Sometimes loses sight of things.

Medium. Quite good at tracking by eye, but can lose sight. Can keep track of a rabbit in a field even if it stops moving for a short while but may lose it if it is still for a prolonged time. This dog can track fast-moving prey reasonably well, although skilled dodging maneuvers by the prey can make the dog lose track of it. Generally good at keeping sight of things most of the time.

High. Good at tracking by eye, even still objects or things moving at a distance. If watching a rabbit in a field, won't lose sight of it easily, even if the rabbit stops moving for a while. Can keep track of most fast-moving prey even if it is dodging, but sometimes loses sight of more skilled dodging prey. Good at keeping sight of things, doesn't easily lose track.

Very high. This dog can see prey at a distance and keep track easily. Hones in on any rabbit in a field and will not lose sight of it. Excellent at keeping track of fast-moving prey, not much can shake this dog's gaze and it rarely loses sight even if the prey is dodging quickly. Very good at keeping sight of things, rarely looses track.

The dog's desire and ability to sneak up on its prey is...

Very low. Does not bother to sneak up on anything, the dog will just pounce right away on prey or toys. Rarely displays stalking, creeping or pointing/freezing behaviour towards anything.

Low. May sometimes sneak up on unsuspecting prey or toys before pouncing but for the most part doesn't bother. May occasionally display stalking, creeping, pointing or freezing behaviour with particular things of interest.

Medium. Often sneaks up on prey or toys before pouncing. Quite often displays stalking, creeping, pointing or freezing behaviour for particular things of interest, but equally doesn't bother a lot of the time too.

High. Usually sneaks up on prey or toys. Very often displays stalking, creeping, pointing or freezing behaviour for things of interest, but will sometimes not bother.

Very high. Is always sneaking up on a variety of things, prey, toys, and other things. Almost always displays stalking, creeping, pointing or freezing behaviour with prey or other things of interest.

The dog's need for other dog social contact is...

Very low. This dog wouldn't care if it never saw another dog again. Is not really interested in socialising with other dogs. Does not need to live in a pack.

Low. The dog enjoys the occasional socialising among other dogs, or with particular dogs only, but overall doesn't care for meeting new dogs or living in a pack.

Medium. This dog likes to socialise with other dogs regularly, but too many or too much can overwhelm this dog. Would be ok living in a pack but doesn't necessarily need to.

High. This dog needs to socialise with other dogs frequently, lack of meeting other dogs for too long can cause this dog some level of stress. This dog would prefer to live in a pack.

Very high. This dog needs social contact with other dogs very much. The dog would stress if it didn't see another dog for a while. This dog needs to live with other dogs to be happy, ideally in a pack.

The dog's need for human social contact is...

Very low. This dog wouldn't care if humans disappeared. Can go long periods without interacting with humans. Doesn't feel the need to socialise with people in general.

Low. This dog needs occasional human interaction to be happy, but is ok with periods without human contact. Sometimes enjoys socialising with other humans.

Medium. The dog enjoys human interaction and needs it quite frequently to be happy. The dog can go shorter periods without human contact, but prolonged periods would cause stress. Enjoys socialising with humans in general.

High. This dog needs daily human interaction and time to be happy. It can tolerate shorter periods of no human contact but would prefer a constant connection and will stress at frequent episodes of no contact. Loves socialising with humans in general.

Very high. Time away from humans to this dog is the end of the world. This dog needs constant human companionship or it stresses. Loves socialising with humans and can't get enough human interaction.

The dog's desire to swim or be in water is...

Very low. Hates getting wet. Avoids walking through puddles. Has no natural desire to swim or enter water.

Low. Avoids water most of the time, but may enter it to get something it really wants. Not much natural desire to swim, spends little time in water.

Medium. Doesn't mind getting wet or entering water. Will swim sometimes and will swim to get something it wants. Has a natural curiosity for spending time in water, but can take it or leave it.

High. Enjoys water. May deliberately seek out puddles or other bodies of water for a paddle or a swim. Has a natural attraction to water and doesn't need persuasion to enter it. May be reluctant to leave the water.

Very high. Loves water. Seeks out bodies of water and gets in. Spends lots of time in water and doesn't want to get out, you may need to drag the dog away from water.

The dog's territorial level is...

Very low. This dog happily shares its territory and possessions with anybody, even friendly strangers. Not possessive of its belongings, make yourself at home.

Low. This dog may possibly growl/bark/chase/bite at strangers in its territory or may be protective if someone tries to take its favoured possessions, but most of the time the dog is ok with sharing virtually all of its territory and possessions.

Medium. This dog will usually growl/bark/chase/bite at strangers in its territory, or will be protective if someone tries to take its favoured possessions. Will be ok with sharing some but not all territory or possessions.

High. This dog will growl/bark/chase/bite at strangers (and occasionally familiar people/dogs) in its territory and will be protective of many possessions. Does not like to share in general, but is ok with sharing less favourable things.

Very high. This dog will growl/bark/chase/bite at strangers and often familiar people/dogs in its territory. Protects all of its possessions. Does not want to share anything that "belongs" to it, even with its own family.

The amount this dog uses its voice is...

Very low. This dog is as quiet as a mouse. Hardly ever vocalises about anything. Rarely barks, howls, bays, whines, growls, screams, grunts, moans, "talks" or generally vocalises in day-to-day life

Low. Sometimes this dog will vocalise if it feels urgent, or has some other reason to. Occasionslly vocalises to communicate. Sometimes barks, howls, bays, whines, growls, screams, grunts, moans, "talks" or generally vocalises in day-to-day life

Medium. This dog will vocalise quite often, but doesn't over-do it. Generally will use vocalisation to communicate about a few things. Often barks, howls, bays, whines, growls, screams, grunts, moans, "talks" or generally vocalises in day-to-day life

High. This dog vocalises regularly and often. Vocal communication is important to this dog, but it has its quiet moments sometimes. Very often barks, howls, bays, whines, growls, screams, grunts, moans, "talks" or generally vocalises in day-to-day life

Very high. This dog never shuts up. It is always vocalising about something. Quiet moments are rare with this dog. Constantly barks, howls, bays, whines, growls, screams, grunts, moans, "talks" or generally vocalises in day-to-day life

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