| Factor 1—Fearfulness | ||
| Facet 1—Fear of People | ||
| 1 * | Dog is relaxed when greeting people. | |
| 6 | Dog is shy. | |
| 27 | Dog behaves fearfully towards unfamiliar people. | |
| Facet 2—Nonsocial Fear | ||
| 3 | Dog is anxious. | |
| 11 * | Dog is confident. | |
| 22* | Dog adapts easily to new situations and environments. | |
| Facet 3—Fear of Dogs | ||
| 13 | Dog avoids other dogs. | |
| 21 | Dog behaves submissively (e.g., rolls over, avoids eye contact, licks lips) when greeting other dogs. | |
| 42 | Dog behaves fearfully towards other dogs. | |
| Facet 4—Fear of Handling | ||
| 16 | Dog behaves fearfully during visits to the veterinarian. | |
| 35 | Dog exhibits fearful behaviours when restrained. | |
| 44 | Dog behaves fearfully when groomed (e.g., nails trimmed, brushed, bathed, ears cleaned). | |
| Factor 2—Aggression towards People | ||
| Facet 1—General Aggression | ||
| 7 | Dog behaves aggressively towards unfamiliar people. | |
| 18 * | Dog is friendly towards unfamiliar people. | |
| 40 | Dog shows aggression when nervous or fearful. | |
| Facet 2—Situational Aggression | ||
| 25 | Dog behaves aggressively in response to perceived threats from people (e.g., being cornered, having collar reached for). | |
| 30 | Dog behaves aggressively during visits to the veterinarian. | |
| 36 | Dog aggressively guards coveted items (e.g., stolen item, treats, food bowl). | |
| Factor 3—Activity/Excitability | ||
| Facet 1—Excitability | ||
| 15 | Dog is boisterous. | |
| 31 | Dog seeks constant activity. | |
| 41 * | Dog tends to be calm. | |
| Facet 2—Playfulness | ||
| 9 * | Dog gets bored in play quickly. | |
| 17 | Dog enjoys playing with toys. | |
| 33 | Dog retrieves objects (e.g., balls, toys, sticks). | |
| Facet 3—Active Engagement | ||
| 4 * | Dog is lethargic. | |
| 14 | Dog works at tasks (e.g., getting treats out of a Kong, shredding toys) until entirely finished. | |
| 24 | Dog is curious. | |
| Facet 4—Companionability | ||
| 20 | Dog seeks companionship from people. | |
| 26 * | Dog is aloof. | |
| 37 | Dog is affectionate. | |
| Factor 4—Responsiveness to Training | ||
| Facet 1—Trainability | ||
| 29 * | Dog is slow to respond to corrections. | |
| 38 * | Dog ignores commands. | |
| 43 | Dog is able to focus on a task in a distracting situation (e.g., loud or busy places, around other dogs). | |
| Facet 2—Controllability | ||
| 5 | When off leash, dog comes immediately when called. | |
| 10 * | Dog is quick to sneak out through open doors; gates. | |
| 32 | Dog leaves food or objects alone when told to do so. | |
| Factor 5—Aggression towards Animals | ||
| Facet 1—Aggression towards Dogs | ||
| 2 | Dog behaves aggressively toward dogs. | |
| 19 * | Dog is playful with other dogs. | |
| 34 * | Dog is friendly towards other dogs. | |
| Facet 2—Prey Drive | ||
| 8 | Dog likes to chase squirrels, birds, or other small animals. | |
| 23 | Dog likes to chase bicycles, joggers, and skateboarders. | |
| 39 | Dog behaves aggressively towards cats. | |
| Facet 3—Dominance over other Dogs | ||
| 12 | Dog is dominant over other dogs. | |
| 28 * | Dog willingly shares toys with other dogs. | |
| 45 | Dog is assertive or pushy with other dogs (e.g., if in a home with other dogs, when greeting). | |
Note. Items marked with an asterisk are reverse coded items. Additional question: Dog is afraid of loud noises.