This questionnaire is to investigate the training and health of ALL dogs which take part in Obedience

If you have any further questions about the questionnaire please contact: James.Oxley@thekennelclub.org.uk

Please note: we will only use your details to follow up about your questionnaire and they WILL NOT be captured and used for any marketing purposes. All results will be kept private and confidential.

IF YOU OWN MORE THAN ONE DOG, PLEASE FILL OUT ONE QUESTIONNAIRE PER DOG

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* 1. How many dogs do you own?

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* 2. Dog's Name (this is to prevent duplicate answers)

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* 3. Dog Registration Number (e.g. KC, other, if applicable)
(Why do we want this? This is to prevent duplicate dogs)

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* 4. Dog Sex:

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* 5. Dog Breed:

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* 6. Dog's Age (Years, Months):

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* 7. Dog's date of birth: (if exact date is not known please enter the month and/or year)

Date

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* 8. What height is your dog (cm)? (if not known please state "don't know")

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* 9. Dog's weight (Kg)? (if not known please state "don't know")

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* 10. In addition to Obedience, is your dog currently involved in any other disciplines? (please tick all that apply)

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* 11. Is your dog currently participating in Obedience training?

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* 12. On average how often do you undertake Obedience training with your dog?

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* 13. On average, approximately how long is each Obedience training session?

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* 14. At what age was your dog when you started Obedience training with it? (Years, Months, Weeks)

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* 15. For how long have you been training your dog to do Obedience? (Years, Months, Weeks)

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* 16. Currently, do you compete with your dog in Obedience?

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* 17. If yes, what age was your dog when you started competing in Obedience with it? (Years, Months, Weeks)

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* 18. If your dog has retired from Obedience competition, at what age was your dog when you stopped competing in Obedience with it?

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* 19. On average, how many days per calendar year do you compete at Obedience shows? (A weekend show counts as 2 days, for a week long show count days on which you were competing only). If your dog has retired within the past 5 years, please indicate the average number of days per year on which your dog competed before being retired

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* 20. Do you warm your dog up before training and/or competition?

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* 21. If 'Yes' or 'Sometimes', what method of warm up do you use (e.g. stretching, walking, etc)?

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* 22. Do you warm down your dog after training and/or competition?

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* 23. If 'Yes' or 'Sometimes', what method of warm down do you use (e.g. stretching, walking, etc)?

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* 24. Has your dog been injured in the PAST FIVE YEARS?

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* 25. If Yes, the following questions relate to injuries which have occurred to your dog. If your dog has had more than one injury in the past 5 YEARS, please provide answers for each injury.

What age was your dog when this injury occurred?

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* 26. At what level was your dog working when this injury occurred? (e.g. Pre-Beginner, Beginner, etc)

  Introductory Pre-Beginner Beginner Novice Class A Class B Class C Don't Know
Injury 1
Injury 2
Injury 3
Injury 4

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* 27. Did this injury occur during Obedience training or competition?

  Injury 1 Injury 2 Injury 3 Injury 4
Yes
No

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* 28. During what session was your dog injured?: (please choose one option per injury)

  Injury 1 Injury 2 Injury 3 Injury 4
Exercise (walking, running, playing etc)
Obedience Training
Obedience Competition
Other (explain in "other" box)

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* 29. Please describe how your dog was injured?:

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* 30. Weather condition during injury? (please choose one answer per injury)

  Don't Know Not applicable - injury occured Indoors Clear Rain Snow Windy
Injury 1
Injury 2
Injury 3
Injury 4

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* 31. Please describe the floor surface on which the injury occurred: (please choose one answer per injury)

  Grass Artificial Grass Sand Rubber Equine arena Concrete
Injury 1
Injury 2
Injury 3
Injury 4

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* 32. Please describe the condition of the surface on which the injury occurred: (please choose one answer per injury)

  Dry Wet & Soft Wet & Hard Frozen Muddy
Injury 1
Injury 2
Injury 3
Injury 4

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* 33. Please state the body region(s) where the dog was injured?

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* 34. Has this region been injured before?

  Injury 1 Injury 2 Injury 3 Injury 4
Yes
No
Don't Know

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* 35. What was the type of injury?

  Injury 1 Injury 2 Injury 3 Injury 4
Broken/fractured Bone
Muscle Strain/Pull
Ligament damage
Abrasion
Cut

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* 36. Did your dog recieve veterinary attention as a result of this injury?

  Injury 1 Injury 2 Injury 3 Injury 4
Yes
No

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* 37. Did your dog receive any treatment for this injury (including veterinary treatment, medications and non veterinary treatment such as physiotherapy?)

  Injury 1 Injury 2 Injury 3 Injury 4
Yes
No

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* 38. Please describe the treatment that your dog received:

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* 39. For approximately how long did your dog receive treatment for this injury?

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* 40. Has your dog made a full recovery from this injury?

  Injury 1 Injury 2 Injury 3 Injury 4
Yes
No

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* 41. Following this injury, how long did it take for your dog to return to Obedience training?

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* 42. Do you have any additional comments or concerns regarding Obedience?

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* 43. If you wish to take part in further research relating to Obedience dogs and also have a chance of winning Crufts tickets, please state Yes or No.

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* 44. If Yes, Please provide your Name and Email (all information will be kept anonymous):

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