Table 2.

Survey questions used to generate a summer canine activity score.

Consider the Following Statements and How They Apply to Your Dog’s Activity in Summer:
Statement	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
I am worried about my dog getting too hot	1	2	3	4	5
I am less willing to take my dog out in hot weather	1	2	3	4	5
My dog cannot undertake more vigorous activity when it is hot	1	2	3	4	5
I am careful to only exercise when it is cool, e.g., early morning	1	2	3	4	5
My dog is less willing to exercise in the heat	1	2	3	4	5
I frequently cut short my dogs exercise as they appear unwilling to go any further	1	2	3	4	5
My dog is more likely to lie down frequently	1	2	3	4	5
My dog is more likely to pant heavily	1	2	3	4	5
My dog is more likely to slow down the speed of activity	1	2	3	4	5