The modified Volhard Canine Personality Quiz    Developed by Joachim and Wendy Volhard

When presented with the opportunity, does your dog:

1. Sniff the ground or the air a lot? _________

2. Get along with other dogs? _________

3. Stand its ground or investigate strange objects or sounds? _________

4. Run away from new situations? _________

5. Get excited by moving objects, such as bikes or squirrels? _________

6. Get along with people? _________

7. Like to play tug-of-war games to win? _________

8. Hide behind you when he feels he can't cope? _________

9. Stalk cats, other dogs, or things in the grass? _________

10. Bark when left alone? _________

11. Bark or growl in a deep tone? _________

12. Act fearful in unfamiliar situations? _________

13. When excited, bark in a high pitched voice? _________

14. Solicit petting, or like to snuggle with you? _________

15. Guard its territory? _________

16. Tremble or whine when unsure? _________

17. Pounce on his toys? _________

18. Like to be groomed? _________

19. Guard its food or toys? _________

20. Crawl or turn upside down when reprimanded? _________

21. Shake or kill its toys? _________

22. Seek eye contact with you? _________

23. Dislike being petted? _________

24. Reluctant to come close to you when called? _________

25. Steal food or garbage? _________

26. Follow you around like a shadow? _________

27. Guard its owner? _________

28. Have difficulty standing still when groomed? _________

29. Like to carry things? _________

30. Play a lot with other dogs? _________

31. Dislike being groomed or bathed? _________

32. Cringe when someone strange bends over him? _________

33. Wolf down his food? _________

34. Jump up to greet people? _________

35. Like to fight other dogs? _________

36. Urinate during greeting behavior? _________

37. Like to dig and bury things? _________

38. Show reproductive behaviors, such as courting or mounting other dogs? _________

39. When a young dog, get picked on by other dogs? _________

40. Tend to bite when cornered? __________

SCORING:       Always –10            Sometimes – 5             Never – 0