Test does your dog have a sense of security? The editor has compiled several test questions, so you can test whether your dog at home feels secure.

1 Do your dog always say goodbye reluctantly with you at the door every time you are about to leave?

A: It does this every day, especially when I am about to go out it is particularly enthusiastic, sometimes it even bites my slippers as if to say: "I won’t let you go!"

B: Sometimes it’s like this, but sometimes when I leave it doesn't show much excitement.

C: My dog is busy with its own affairs whether I come in or go out.

Choose A: 3 points

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 1 point

2. Does your dog often urinate anywhere when it sees strangers?

A: Yes, it seems to change when someone enters, forgetting usual rules and urinates everywhere.

B: Sometimes like this, when it loses control it does not care about anything.

C: My dog never behaves like this.

Choose A: 3 points

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 1 point

3 How does your dog usually behave when you criticize it?

A: It droops its tail very aggrievedly, seeming unhappy.

B: It behaves obediently for a while after being told off, but after a while it's back to normal.

C: No matter what I say, my dog remains the same, its mood does not change at all.

Choose A: 3 points

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 1 point

4 Does it always hide itself in a corner for no reason?

A: Yes, it always likes to hide from others for unknown reasons.

B: Sometimes it hides under the sofa where no one disturbs it, other times it jumps up and plays happily with us.

C: Never, my dog loves to seek attention and wishes the whole world were its stage.

Choose A: 3 points

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 1 point

5 When interacting with a group of dogs, how does your dog usually behave?

A: It is the leader of the pack, other dogs follow it, and it is very popular wherever it goes.

B: My dog is domineering, often fights for territory or food with other dogs.

C: My dog is timid and always bullied when with other dogs.

Choose A: 1 point

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 3 points

6 Does your dog have skills like shaking hands or spinning?

A: Many, and it often entertains itself with them.

B: It only shakes hands when happy or wanting food.

C: My dog can’t do anything.

Choose A: 1 point

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 3 points

7 Besides family members, do guests also like your dog?

A: Yes, it has a great personality, everyone who meets it likes it very much.

B: Sometimes it is very likable, sometimes quite strange, for example, it suddenly barks wildly and scares the guest’s little girl to tears.

C: My dog has a bad temper, no guest at my house is willing to approach it.

Choose A: 1 point

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 3 points

8 In emergencies (like sudden darkness in the room or a loud noise), how does your dog react? Does it remain calm?

A: No, at those times it becomes agitated, barking wildly and running around.

B: It depends, sometimes very excited, sometimes indifferent.

C: My dog remains calmer than I do during any unexpected situation.

Choose A: 3 points

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 1 point

9 Does your dog give up on something difficult, such as going after a tasty treat on top of the fridge because it's too high?

A: Absolutely not, my dog never compromises on something it wants to accomplish.

B: If the difficulty is too great, it will try to give up.

C: My dog has no patience, if it thinks something is impossible, it won't try anymore.

Choose A: 1 point

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 3 points

10 Will your dog force itself to do things it doesn’t want to because of your anger?

A: Yes, it obediently goes back to its bed to sleep when I scold it angrily.

B: Sometimes yes, but other times it does what it wants regardless of my anger.

C: No, it simply ignores my anger.

Choose A: 3 points

Choose B: 2 points

Choose C: 1 point

Test Does Your Dog Have a Sense of Security? Your dog has a strong sense of security because there is a strong emotional bond between owner and pet. It already considers itself a member of the family and naturally enjoys the treatment of family members.

Test Does Your Dog Have a Sense of Security? Your dog has a strong attachment in its personality. The cause of this attachment is its lack of security. This lack of security is common, such as when the dog quickly rushes up to the owner, runs and jumps in front of or behind the owner, showing special intimacy. In its mind, the owner controls everything; it can get food, affection, comfort, encouragement, and protection from the owner. Therefore, its feelings toward the owner often surpass its feelings toward other dogs.

Test Does Your Dog Have a Sense of Security? Your dog is extremely lacking a sense of security. It believes danger lurks everywhere without the owner’s company and may behave aggressively due to fear for its own safety. Over time, the dog is very prone to develop depression.