Susan Garrett Wants To Know How You Think Survey

1. Please list the breed of dog or dogs that you normally train and compete with in agility.

Please list the breed of dog or dogs that you normally train and compete with in agility. Rat Terrier

Affenpinscher

Afghan Hound

Airedale Terrier

Alaskan Malamute

Akita

American Bulldog

American Cocker Spaniel

American Eskimo Dog

American Foxhound

American Mastiff

American Pit Bull Terrier

American Staffordshire Terrier

American Water Spaniel

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Kelpie

Australian Mastiff

Australian Shepherd

Australian Silky Terrier

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Terrier

Austrian Black and Tan Hound

Austrian Pinscher

Basenji

Basset Griffon Vendéen (Grand)

Basset Griffon Vendéen (Petit)

Basset Hound

Beagle

Bearded Collie

Beauceron

Bedlington Terrier

Belgian Shepherd Dog

Groenendael

Laekenois

Malinois

Tervueren

Berger Picard

Bernese Mountain Dog

Bichon Frisé

Bloodhound

Black and Tan Coonhound

Black Russian Terrier

Bloodhound

Border Collie

Border Terrier

Borzoi

Boston Terrier

Bouvier des Flandres

Boxer

Bullmastiff

Briard

Brittany

Bull Terrier

Cairn Terrier

Canaan Dog

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Cane Corso

Catahoula

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cesky Terrier

Chihuahua

Chinese Crested Dog

Chow Chow

Clumber Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

Collie

Coton de Tulear

Croatian Sheepdog

Curly Coated Retriever

Dachshund

Dalmatian

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Doberman Pinscher

Dogue de Bordeaux

Dutch Shepherd Dog

English Cocker Spaniel

English Coonhound

English Foxhound

English Mastiff

English Pointer

English Setter

English Shepherd

English Springer Spaniel

English Toy Terrier

English White Terrier

Field Spaniel

Flat-coated Retriever

Finnish Spitz

Flat-Coated Retriever

Fox Terrier

French Bulldog

German Pinscher

German Shepherd Dog

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointer

Giant Schnauzer

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Golden Retriever

Gordon Setter

Great Dane

Great Pyrenees

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Greyhound

Havanese

Hawaiian Poi Dog

Himalayan Sheepdog

Huntaway

Ibizan Hound

Irish Bull Terrier

Irish Red and White Setter

Irish Setter

Irish Terrier

Irish Water Spaniel

Irish Wolfhound

Italian Greyhound

Jack Russell Terrier

Japanese Chin

Japanese Spitz

Japanese Terrier

Keeshond

Kerry Blue Terrier

Komondor

Koolie

Kuvasz

Kyi-Leo

Labrador Retriever

Lakeland Terrier

Lancashire Heeler

Leonberger

Lhasa Apso

Longhaired Whippet

Löwchen

Maltese

Manchester Terrier

McNab

Mexican Hairless Dog

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Miniature Fox Terrier

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Schnauzer

Mixed Breed

Mudi

Münsterländer

Neapolitan Mastiff

Newfoundland

New Guinea Singing Dog

Norfolk Terrier

Norwegian Buhund

Norwegian Elkhound

Norwich Terrier

Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Old English Sheepdog

Otterhound

Papillon

Parson Russell Terrier

Patterdale Terrier

Pekingese

Pharaoh Hound

Plott Hound

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Pomeranian

Poodle

Portuguese Podengo

Portuguese Water Dog

Pug

Puli

Pumi

Pyrenean Mastiff

Pyrenean Shepherd

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rottweiler

Russian Spaniel

Saluki

Samoyed

Schipperke

Schnauzer

Schnauzer (Giant)

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Schnauzer (Standard)

Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

Shar Pei

Shetland Sheepdog

Shiba Inu

Shih Tzu

Siberian Husky

Skye Terrier

Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier

Spanish Mastiff

Spanish Water Dog

Springer Spaniel

St. Bernard

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Sussex Spaniel

Swedish Lapphund

Swedish Vallhund

Tahltan Bear Dog

Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Spaniel

Tibetan Terrier

Toy Fox Terrier

Toy Manchester Terrier

Vizsla

Weimaraner

Welsh Corgi Cardigan

Corgi Pembroke

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Welsh Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

Whippet

Wire-haired Vizsla

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Working Sheepdog

Yorkshire Terrier

Other (please specify. . .you mean I missed one???))

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2. How long have you participated in dog agility?

How long have you participated in dog agility? I have yet to compete in my first dog agility trial

less than one year

1-3 years

4-7 years

7-10 years

more than 10 years

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3. Approximately how many weekends per year are you running a dog at an agility trial?

Approximately how many weekends per year are you running a dog at an agility trial? I do not currently compete in dog agility

less than 3

3-10

11-16

17-25

more than 25

4. How often do you and your dog(s) get around an agility run without faults? (use the multiple dog options only if you run multiple dogs)

	Dog 1	Dog 2	Dog 3	Dog 4
I rarely get around a course clear	How often do you and your dog(s) get around an agility run without faults? (use the multiple dog options only if you run multiple dogs) I rarely get around a course clear Dog 1	Dog 2	Dog 3	Dog 4
I qualify with a clear round less than 20% of the time	I qualify with a clear round less than 20% of the time Dog 1	Dog 2	Dog 3	Dog 4
I qualify with a clear round 20-50% of the time	I qualify with a clear round 20-50% of the time Dog 1	Dog 2	Dog 3	Dog 4
I qualify with a clear round more between 50-75% of the time	I qualify with a clear round more between 50-75% of the time Dog 1	Dog 2	Dog 3	Dog 4
I almost always go clear when I run my dog	I almost always go clear when I run my dog Dog 1	Dog 2	Dog 3	Dog 4

5. When you and your dog go clear how often do you win the class?

When you and your dog go clear how often do you win the class? Almost never

Occasionally

More than 50% of the time

Most often when I go clean my dog wins

6. If you do not get around a course clean, what are your three most common errors (please rank from 1-3)

	Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Knocked Bars	If you do not get around a course clean, what are your three most common errors (please rank from 1-3) Knocked Bars Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Missed Contacts	Missed Contacts Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Missed Up Contacts	Missed Up Contacts Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Seesaw Faults	Seesaw Faults Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Table Faults	Table Faults Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Weave Pole Entries	Weave Pole Entries Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Skipping poles	Skipping poles Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Weave Pole Exits	Weave Pole Exits Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Long Jump Fault	Long Jump Fault Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Tire Faults	Tire Faults Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Tunnel Faults	Tunnel Faults Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Spread Jumps	Spread Jumps Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Refuses obstacles	Refuses obstacles Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Off Course	Off Course Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Lack of Speed on course	Lack of Speed on course Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault
Lack of control--my dog does not follow my handling well	Lack of control--my dog does not follow my handling well Number One Fault	2nd Most common Fault	3rd Most common Fault

Other (please specify)

7. Where do you most often compete in agility?

Where do you most often compete in agility? Asia

Australia or New Zealand

Africa

Britain

An other European Country (specific below)

Scandinavian

South America

Canada

United States of America

Other (please specify)

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8. Approximately how much do you spend in entries per weekend of trialing in dog agility?

Approximately how much do you spend in entries per weekend of trialing in dog agility? less that $50 US Dollars

$51-$100 US Dollars

$100-$150 US Dollars

more than $150 US Dollars

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9. Are you a member of Susan Garrett's newsletter (if not you can sign up after this survey)

Are you a member of Susan Garrett's newsletter (if not you can sign up after this survey) Yes

No

I'm Not Sure

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10. Are you a regular reader of Susan Garrett's blog?

Are you a regular reader of Susan Garrett's blog? Yes

No

No, but I would like to if I know how to find it (www.susangarrett.wordpress.com)

11. Have you seen Susan Garrett teach in person?

Have you seen Susan Garrett teach in person? Yes I have.

No, but I am anxiously awaiting that opportunity to come my way.

12. How many dog training or agility training books or dvds do you currently own?

How many dog training or agility training books or dvds do you currently own? I don't own any

1-3

4-8

9-15

I an an information junkie and I really don't know how many I own but it is a LOT!

13. Which products of Susan Garrett's do you currently own?

Which products of Susan Garrett's do you currently own? I don't own any of Susan's product but I can't wait to purchase my first one when I have completed this survey! (you can do so at www.clickerdogs.com)

I own Ruff Love

I own Shaping Success: The Education of an Unlikely Champion

I own Success With One Jump

I own Crate Games

I own Excellence in Weave Pole Training Ebook

I own 2x2 Weave Pole Training: 12 Poles in 12 Days

14. Please describe what two challenges you think requires a fresh and innovative outlook to help improve you and your dog's team work in agility. This may be obstacle related, dog behaviour related, you-related (fitness, mental prep, frustration at lack of effective coaching etc). Let your imagination run wild and give me your thoughts

Please describe what two challenges you think requires a fresh and innovative outlook to help improve you and your dog's team work in agility. This may be obstacle related, dog behaviour related, you-related (fitness, mental prep, frustration at lack of effective coaching etc). Let your imagination run wild and give me your thoughts The number one most critical topic that has the potential to have a massive impact on you and your dog's performance.
Your next most important topic.
Just in case you couldn't help yourself here is a third topic you may wish to include.

15. Your Name (this is optional but I will need it if you want to become eligible for one of the prizes I am giving away)

Your Name (this is optional but I will need it if you want to become eligible for one of the prizes I am giving away)

16. Your Email Address (again this is optional but once again will need it to notify you when you win (always think positive people!))

Your Email Address (again this is optional but once again will need it to notify you when you win (always think positive people!))

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