Breed characteristic
A pattern described for a breed, not a promise about every member. Use it to prepare questions about the individual. Learning history and individual variation matter.
Observed and reported
Observed: something you personally saw, with its setting and date. Reported: something another person told you. These are record labels used by this site, not professional behavior-assessment categories. An observation does not prove what will happen in a new setting.
Unknown
Information you do not have. Unknown is not the same as no problem, and it is not evidence that a problem exists. Ask whether records or further observations can reduce the gap without putting the dog or anyone else at risk.
Socialization and reward-based training
Socialization involves helping a dog develop suitable responses to experiences, with attention to that dog's comfort. It is more than exposure. Reward-based training teaches through rewards and humane management rather than pain or intimidation. Read the linked AVSAB explanations for their scope and wording.
AVSAB: Socialization is more than mere exposure · AVSAB: Humane training position statements
Household brief
Our original worksheet describing your routine, constraints and unanswered questions. It is not a matching test, a behavior diagnosis, an application or permission to adopt. No completed form can establish that a dog is safe in every situation.
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Use the household brief to prepare a conversation, not to generate a breed match.
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