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| My dog is friendly toward people she meets – including well-behaved children |
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| My dog can get along with other friendly dogs, both those she lives with and those outside the family |
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| My dog can be left alone for reasonable time periods without becoming anxious or panicked |
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| My dog will relieve herself only where and when I want her to |
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| My dog will readily give up control of food, toys, and other objects To me, and share her sleeping and resting places with me |
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| My dog is relaxed during normal, everyday handling and touching such as when I wipe her feet, brush her teeth, look in her ears, pet her, look in her eyes, or touch her collar |
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| My dog calms down quickly after being startled or getting excited |
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| My dog is not overly fearful of normal, everyday events |
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| My dog barks when necessary or appropriate, but not excessively |
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| My dog plays well with people without becoming uncontrollable or too rough |
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| My dog plays with her toys, and doesn’t often damage my possessions |
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| My dog plays well with other dogs, without becoming uncontrollable, too rough or threatening |
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| My dog is affectionate without being needy, clingy or annoying |
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| My dog can adapt to changes, such as travel, moving, or confinement in a carrier, with minimal problems |
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| My dog usually responds when I tell her to sit, down, come or stay |
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