• Likes to put its mouth on my hand and just squeezes gently––it's affectionate behavior (See: X, XVII)
• Plays with its water dish and turns it over (See: XIII)
• Is jealous of our other dogs and always wants to be the center of attention (See: IX, XVI, XVII)
• Acts crazy, barks when it sees dogs on walks (See: XIV, XVII, XXI)
• Shies away from strangers (See: XXI)
• Is very nervous when riding in the car (See: XIX,XXI, XXII)
• Is afraid of loud noises and storms (See: XXI)
• Is afraid of family member (See: XXI)
• Barks when left alone (See: XIV)
• Barks at me when I discipline (See: IX, XIV)
• Doesn’t like to be boarded (See: XX)
• Barks at bicycles (See: XIV)
• Bites (See: X, XVII)
• Doesn’t like to be brushed (See: XXI)
• Doesn’t like cats (See: XVII)
• Chews on hands (See: X, XVII)
• Lunges at cars (See: XVII, XXI)
• Chews on furniture (See: XIII)
• Chews on rocks (See: XXII)
• Chews on carpet (See: XIII)
• Chews on indoor plants (See: XIII)
• Chews on outdoor plants (See: XIII)
• Chews on its own paws, legs, tail, etc. (See: XIII)
• Doesn’t like wearing a collar or leash (See: XXI)
• Doesn’t come when called (See: IX, XII)
• Doesn’t listen when I tell it to do or not to do something (See: IX)
• Digs in yard (See: XIII)
• Only listens to me when I shout really angrily or loudly (See: IX)
• Is an adult dog, but still acts like a puppy (See: IX)
• Acts crazy when company comes over (See: VIII, IX, XV)
• Dashes in back door every time it’s opened (See: IX, XII)
• Won’t go outside when I tell it to (See: IX)
• Eats grass (See: XIII)
• Eats only the things it likes; is a very picky eater (See: X)
• Eats too fast (See: X)
• Fights with dogs it has grown up with (other family dogs) (See: XVII)
• Fights with strange dogs (See: XVII)
• Growls at strangers (See: XVII)
• Growls at family members (for any reason) (See: XVII)
• Guards food (See: XVI)
• Grabs things and won’t let go of them (See: XVII)
• Grabs clothes (See: XIII, XVI)
• Grabs children’s toys (See: XIII)
• Grabs food (See: X, XVI, XVII)
• Urinates inside house (See: XI)
• Urinates when excited (See: XI)
• Urinates when greeting company (See: XI)
• Urinates when scolded (See: IX, XI)
• Urinates behind furniture or on inside plants (See: XI)
• Urinates inside near doors (See: XI)
• Won’t tell me when it needs to go outside to the bathroom (See: XI)
• Dashes out the front door (See: IX, XII)
• Won’t use the doggie door (See: X, XI)
• Scratches on doors (See: XIII)
• Goes to the bathroom in other people’s yards when going for a walk (See: IX)
• Goes to the bathroom all over the yard, not in one convenient place (See: XI)
• Won’t stay outside alone (See: X, XIV)
• Doesn’t like a new adult dog we’ve just brought home (See: XVII, XVIII)
• Doesn’t like our new puppy (See: XVII, XVIII)
• Jumps on people (See: VIII, X, XV)
• Jumps on furniture (See: XV)
• Jumps on countertops (See: XIII)
• Jumps on back door (See: XV)
• Nips at hands (See: X, XVII)
• Nips at heels of people walking away (company leaving, children running past, etc.) (See: XVI)
• Gets crazy when I pet it (See: X)
• Is afraid of the swimming pool (See: XXII)
• Is afraid of the vacuum cleaner (See: XXI)
• Wants to sleep in our bed (See: X, XXI)
• Doesn’t know its name (See: IX, X)
• Drives my older dog crazy (See: XVIII)
• Is too rough with my children (See: XVI, XVII)
• Doesn’t like me out of its sight (See: X, XIV)
• Won’t eat unless I’m nearby (See: X, XXI)
• Runs away when off leash (See: IX)
• Runs out front door when open (See: IX, XII)
• Acts upset when family disputes occur (See: XXI)
• My friends make my dog act crazy (See: VIII)
• Acts wild during bathing (See: X)
• Jumps on windows (See: XIII)
• Whines a lot (See: XIV)
• Jumps fences (See: XV)
• Switches sides when we’re walking (See: X)
• Won’t give the ball to me when we play fetch (See: X)
• Growls at small children (See: XVI)
• Wiggles so much when I take it out of its carrier or its dog run that I can’t get its leash snapped onto the collar (See: XXII)
• Isn’t very protective (See: XIV)
• Comes back inside after I take it out to use the bathroom and has a bowel movement (See: XI)
• Fidgets in its crate at night (See: X)
• Stays really well until the doorbell rings or someone knocks (See: IX)

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