STRESS SIGNALS CHECKLIST (check all that apply)
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| Dog's Name/ID: | _____________________________ |
| Evaluator/Tester:
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| Eyes: | [ ] dilated eyes [ ] glazed over [ ] squinting [ ] whale eye [ ] avoidance [ ] direct stare
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| Face: | [ ] furrowed brow/scowling [ ] veins popped out over eyes [ ] ears uneven [ ] ears up and aroused [ ] ears plastered back
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| Mouth: | [ ] lip licking [ ] clomping jaw [ ] yawning [ ] panting - too wide [ ] panting - too shallow [ ] velvet tongue [ ] snarling
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| Vocalizing: | [ ] whining [ ] screaming [ ] excessive barking [ ] growling
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| Posture: | [ ] stiff [ ] avoidance [ ] cowering [ ] hiding in back [ ] turning away [ ] stretching
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| Others: | [ ] sniffing [ ] trembling [ ] red pigment ears/eye rims [ ] chewing/scratching at self [ ] spinning/circling [ ] digging/escape behaviors [ ] chewing at bars [ ] rubbed at top of nose |
These "signs of stress" are the result of Sue Sternberg's work & experience as a training and behavioral expert at Rondout Valley Kennels, Inc.[4628 Rt. 209, Accord, NY (914) 687-7619]. These signs of stress can be used in many situations that we encounter in rescue: evaluating a dog at a shelter, after transport, at an owner release. Use in conjunction with the pre-evaluation S.C.A.N. and the Warning signs for Loss of Quality of Life
