What do we base the dog ratings on?

What do we base the dog ratings on?

• A. The pet owner’s report, temperament at meet and greet, behavior on first day
• B. The dog's breed
• C. The color of the collar
• D. The time of year

Answer: (A)

Ratings are based on how a dog behaves and on information gathered from the owner. The pet owner’s report helps us understand the dog’s typical behavior at home, routines, triggers, and how they respond to structure. The temperament observed at the meet-and-greet shows how the dog interacts with people and new dogs in a controlled first impression. The behavior on the first day reveals how the dog adapts to the new environment, follows routines, and handles social and executive demands like waiting, coming when called, or sharing space. These three sources together create a fuller, more reliable picture of the dog’s everyday behavior in our setting. Breeds, collar color, or the time of year don’t reliably predict how a dog will behave in our space, so they’re not used to base ratings.

Ratings are based on how a dog behaves and on information gathered from the owner. The pet owner’s report helps us understand the dog’s typical behavior at home, routines, triggers, and how they respond to structure. The temperament observed at the meet-and-greet shows how the dog interacts with people and new dogs in a controlled first impression. The behavior on the first day reveals how the dog adapts to the new environment, follows routines, and handles social and executive demands like waiting, coming when called, or sharing space.

These three sources together create a fuller, more reliable picture of the dog’s everyday behavior in our setting. Breeds, collar color, or the time of year don’t reliably predict how a dog will behave in our space, so they’re not used to base ratings.