Ergebnis einer Gesundheitsumfrage

Stand September 2010

Aus aktuellen Anlaß findet man nachfolgend das Ergebnis der aktuellen Umfrage bezüglich des Gesundheitszustandes der Leonberger Hunde.

Quelle und Herausgeber ist ww.offa.org - The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals - Columbia, Missouri USA - Stand Sept. 2010

LEONBERGER HEALTH SURVEY
    All Responding
428		   Males only
211		   Females only
213
  New or repeat user for survey
    Have you taken this survey previously for another dog?
    Y   223  (52.1%)
    N   204  (47.7%)
 
  Owner information
    How many years have you owned Leos?
    LESS THAN ONE YEAR   14  (3.3%)
    6 TO 10 YEARS   51  (11.9%)
    20 PLUS YEARS   4  (0.9%)
    1 TO 5 YEARS   72  (16.8%)
    16 TO 20 YEARS   14  (3.3%)
    11 TO 15 YEARS   49  (11.4%)
 
    How many Leos currently live with you?
    6 TO 10   11  (2.6%)
    1 TO 5   181  (42.3%)
    11 TO 20   2  (0.5%)
 
    What are your primary interests?
    WATER RESCUE   20  (4.7%)
    TRACKING   6  (1.4%)
    THERAPY/ASSISTANCE   82  (19.2%)
    SHOWING   80  (18.7%)
    SEARCH AND RESCUE   6  (1.4%)
    PET/COMPANION   186  (43.5%)
    OTHER   12  (2.8%)
    OBEDIENCE   51  (11.9%)
    CARTING   23  (5.4%)
    BREEDING   67  (15.7%)
    AGILITY   15  (3.5%)
 
  General information
    Where did you obtain this Leonberger?
    BRED IT YOURSELF   53  (12.4%)
    SHELTER   1  (0.2%)
    BREED RESCUE   12  (2.8%)
    OTHER   10  (2.3%)
    ONLINE BREEDER   7  (1.6%)
    DIRECTLY FROM A BREEDER   342  (79.9%)
 
  Dog Information
    What sex is this dog?
    MALE   211  (49.3%)   211  (100%)   0  (0%)
    FEMALE   213  (49.8%)   0  (0%)   213  (100%)
 
    Is this dog Living?
    Y   290  (67.8%)   137  (64.9%)   151  (70.9%)
    N   132  (30.8%)   71  (33.6%)   61  (28.6%)
 
    Is this dog spayed/neutered?
    Y   231  (54%)   113  (53.6%)   117  (54.9%)
    N   192  (44.9%)   98  (46.4%)   93  (43.7%)
 
    What is the overall health of this dog?
    POOR   6  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)   2  (0.9%)
    GOOD   130  (30.4%)   66  (31.3%)   64  (30%)
    FAIR   27  (6.3%)   17  (8.1%)   10  (4.7%)
    EXCELLENT   252  (58.9%)   117  (55.5%)   133  (62.4%)
    BAD   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
 
    Has this dog had significant health problems?
    Y   109  (25.5%)   66  (31.3%)   43  (20.2%)
    N   311  (72.7%)   144  (68.2%)   165  (77.5%)
 
    Is this dog on flea preventative?
    Y   182  (42.5%)   86  (40.8%)   95  (44.6%)
    N   233  (54.4%)   119  (56.4%)   113  (53.1%)
 
    Is this dog on a tick preventative?
    Y   166  (38.8%)   81  (38.4%)   84  (39.4%)
    N   252  (58.9%)   126  (59.7%)   125  (58.7%)
 
    Is this dog on heartworm prevention?
    Y   261  (61%)   131  (62.1%)   129  (60.6%)
    N   159  (37.1%)   77  (36.5%)   81  (38%)
 
    Is this dog given regular vaccinations?
    Y   308  (72%)   153  (72.5%)   154  (72.3%)
    N   110  (25.7%)   55  (26.1%)   54  (25.4%)
 
    Has this dog had adverse reaction(s) to any vaccination?
    Y   19  (4.4%)   9  (4.3%)   10  (4.7%)
    N   401  (93.7%)   197  (93.4%)   202  (94.8%)
 
    What type(s) of food does this dog eat?
    HOME COOKED   107  (25%)   52  (24.6%)   55  (25.8%)
    DRY FOOD   320  (74.8%)   158  (74.9%)   161  (75.6%)
    CANNED FOOD   111  (25.9%)   44  (20.9%)   67  (31.5%)
    BARF (BONES AND RAW FOOD)   149  (34.8%)   72  (34.1%)   76  (35.7%)
 
  Age at death
    At what age did this dog die?
     BETWEEN 6 MONTHS AND 2 YEARS   5  (1.2%)   1  (0.5%)   4  (1.9%)
     FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS OF AGE   78  (18.2%)   44  (20.9%)   34  (16%)
     FROM 2 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE   10  (2.3%)   7  (3.3%)   3  (1.4%)
     OVER 10 YEARS OF AGE   36  (8.4%)   18  (8.5%)   18  (8.5%)
     0-6 MONTHS   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
 
    Was a necropsy performed?
    Y   37  (8.6%)   20  (9.5%)   17  (8%)
    N   93  (21.7%)   49  (23.2%)   44  (20.7%)
 
    Was this dog euthanized?
    Y   90  (21%)   48  (22.7%)   42  (19.7%)
    N   41  (9.6%)   22  (10.4%)   19  (8.9%)
 
  Health and treatments followup
    At what age did this dog begin to have significant health issues?
     BETWEEN 6 MONTHS AND 2 YEARS   25  (5.8%)   15  (7.1%)   10  (4.7%)
     FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS OF AGE   44  (10.3%)   29  (13.7%)   15  (7%)
     FROM 2 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE   17  (4%)   8  (3.8%)   9  (4.2%)
     OVER 10 YEARS OF AGE   8  (1.9%)   4  (1.9%)   4  (1.9%)
     0-6 MONTHS   13  (3%)   9  (4.3%)   4  (1.9%)
 
    What vaccinations has this dog had?
    RABIES   296  (69.2%)   144  (68.2%)   151  (70.9%)
    PARVOVIRUS   280  (65.4%)   140  (66.4%)   139  (65.3%)
    OTHER   18  (4.2%)   5  (2.4%)   13  (6.1%)
    NOSODES   9  (2.1%)   8  (3.8%)   1  (0.5%)
    LYME   90  (21%)   53  (25.1%)   36  (16.9%)
    LEPTOSPIROSIS   174  (40.7%)   86  (40.8%)   87  (40.8%)
    HEPATITIS   92  (21.5%)   46  (21.8%)   46  (21.6%)
    DISTEMPER   294  (68.7%)   145  (68.7%)   148  (69.5%)
    CORONAVIRUS   107  (25%)   43  (20.4%)   64  (30%)
    BORDATELLA   243  (56.8%)   123  (58.3%)   120  (56.3%)
 
    Do you run titres on your dog?
    Y   57  (13.3%)   31  (14.7%)   25  (11.7%)
    N   53  (12.4%)   24  (11.4%)   29  (13.6%)
 
    If you do run titres, how often do you run them?
    OTHER TITRE SCHEDULE   7  (1.6%)   3  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)
    EVERY TWO YEARS   19  (4.4%)   9  (4.3%)   9  (4.2%)
    YEARLY   32  (7.5%)   20  (9.5%)   12  (5.6%)
 
  Genetic Health testing questions
    Has this dog had an OFA hip evaluation?
    Y   178  (41.6%)   83  (39.3%)   95  (44.6%)
    N   238  (55.6%)   122  (57.8%)   114  (53.5%)
 
    Has this dog had a hip examination by another organization?
    Y   79  (18.5%)   43  (20.4%)   36  (16.9%)
    N   339  (79.2%)   163  (77.3%)   174  (81.7%)
 
    Has this dog had an OFA exam for elbow dysplasia?
    Y   167  (39%)   70  (33.2%)   97  (45.5%)
    N   245  (57.2%)   132  (62.6%)   111  (52.1%)
 
    Has this dog had an OFA exam for Patellar Luxation?
    Y   17  (4%)   7  (3.3%)   10  (4.7%)
    N   391  (91.4%)   196  (92.9%)   193  (90.6%)
 
    Has this dog had an OFA exam for thyroid disorders?
    Y   127  (29.7%)   61  (28.9%)   66  (31%)
    N   286  (66.8%)   142  (67.3%)   142  (66.7%)
 
    Has this dog had a CERF examination?
    Y   165  (38.6%)   68  (32.2%)   97  (45.5%)
    N   247  (57.7%)   134  (63.5%)   111  (52.1%)
 
  Genetic health testing followups
    What OFA hip grade does this dog have?
    SEVERE   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    MODERATE   4  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)
    MILD   9  (2.1%)   1  (0.5%)   8  (3.8%)
    GOOD   102  (23.8%)   50  (23.7%)   52  (24.4%)
    FAIR   12  (2.8%)   9  (4.3%)   3  (1.4%)
    EXCELLENT   46  (10.7%)   18  (8.5%)   28  (13.1%)
    BORDERLINE   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
 
    What other organization(s) have evaluated this dog's hips?
    PENNHIP   38  (8.9%)   22  (10.4%)   16  (7.5%)
    OVC   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   40  (9.3%)   22  (10.4%)   18  (8.5%)
 
    What was the result of the dog's elbow dysplasia evaluation?
    NORMAL ELBOWS   157  (36.7%)   67  (31.8%)   90  (42.3%)
    GRADE 2 ELBOW DYSPLASIA   2  (0.5%)   0  (0%)   2  (0.9%)
    GRADE 1 ELBOW DYSPLASIA   6  (1.4%)   2  (0.9%)   4  (1.9%)
 
    What was the result of the dog's patellar luxation examination?
    GRADE 2 PATELLAR LUXATION   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    GRADE 1 PATELLAR LUXATION   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    PATELLAR LUXATION FREE   15  (3.5%)   6  (2.8%)   9  (4.2%)
 
    What OFA thyroid designation was this dog given?
    THYROID NORMAL   107  (25%)   51  (24.2%)   56  (26.3%)
    IDIOPATHICALLY REDUCED THYROID FUNCTION   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
    EQUIVOCAL   7  (1.6%)   4  (1.9%)   3  (1.4%)
    AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS   8  (1.9%)   3  (1.4%)   5  (2.3%)
 
    What were the results of this dog's CERF?
    CERF NORMAL   154  (36%)   64  (30.3%)   90  (42.3%)
    DID NOT CERF   6  (1.4%)   2  (0.9%)   4  (1.9%)
 
  Has your dog been diagnosed with any of the following health or temperament issues?
    Cancer or Tumors?
    Y   97  (22.7%)   53  (25.1%)   43  (20.2%)
    N   324  (75.7%)   153  (72.5%)   169  (79.3%)
 
    Gastrointestinal disorders?
    Y   33  (7.7%)   20  (9.5%)   13  (6.1%)
    N   386  (90.2%)   184  (87.2%)   200  (93.9%)
 
    Cardiovascular disorders?
    Y   15  (3.5%)   5  (2.4%)   10  (4.7%)
    N   402  (93.9%)   201  (95.3%)   199  (93.4%)
 
    Respiratory disorders?
    Y   19  (4.4%)   13  (6.2%)   6  (2.8%)
    N   402  (93.9%)   194  (91.9%)   206  (96.7%)
 
    Eye disorders?
    Y   32  (7.5%)   15  (7.1%)   17  (8%)
    N   389  (90.9%)   192  (91%)   195  (91.5%)
 
    Ear disorders?
    Y   32  (7.5%)   16  (7.6%)   16  (7.5%)
    N   388  (90.7%)   190  (90%)   196  (92%)
 
    Neurological and/or Muscular disorders?
    Y   19  (4.4%)   14  (6.6%)   5  (2.3%)
    N   395  (92.3%)   192  (91%)   201  (94.4%)
 
    Inherited Leonberger Polyneuropathy?
    Y   24  (5.6%)   19  (9%)   5  (2.3%)
    N   392  (91.6%)   186  (88.2%)   204  (95.8%)
 
    Skin disorders?
    Y   34  (7.9%)   20  (9.5%)   14  (6.6%)
    N   382  (89.3%)   185  (87.7%)   195  (91.5%)
 
    Liver disorders?
    Y   4  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)   3  (1.4%)
    N   414  (96.7%)   204  (96.7%)   208  (97.7%)
 
    Orthopedic disorders?
    Y   45  (10.5%)   25  (11.8%)   20  (9.4%)
    N   367  (85.7%)   177  (83.9%)   188  (88.3%)
 
    Blood/Lymph disorders?
    Y   4  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)
    N   401  (93.7%)   197  (93.4%)   202  (94.8%)
 
    Endocrine disorders?
    Y   16  (3.7%)   11  (5.2%)   5  (2.3%)
    N   403  (94.2%)   194  (91.9%)   207  (97.2%)
 
    Kidney disorders?
    Y   6  (1.4%)   1  (0.5%)   5  (2.3%)
    N   407  (95.1%)   202  (95.7%)   203  (95.3%)
 
    Reproductive disorders?
    Y   25  (5.8%)   19  (9%)   6  (2.8%)
    N   396  (92.5%)   188  (89.1%)   206  (96.7%)
 
    Dental disorders?
    Y   20  (4.7%)   10  (4.7%)   10  (4.7%)
    N   399  (93.2%)   195  (92.4%)   202  (94.8%)
 
    Allergies?
    Y   54  (12.6%)   28  (13.3%)   26  (12.2%)
    N   360  (84.1%)   177  (83.9%)   181  (85%)
 
    Immune system disorders?
    Y   16  (3.7%)   7  (3.3%)   9  (4.2%)
    N   397  (92.8%)   197  (93.4%)   198  (93%)
 
    Aggression toward other dogs?
    Y   12  (2.8%)   9  (4.3%)   3  (1.4%)
    N   409  (95.6%)   199  (94.3%)   208  (97.7%)
 
    Aggression toward people?
    Y   11  (2.6%)   8  (3.8%)   3  (1.4%)
    N   407  (95.1%)   198  (93.8%)   207  (97.2%)
 
    Prey aggression?
    Y   33  (7.7%)   11  (5.2%)   22  (10.3%)
    N   385  (90%)   194  (91.9%)   189  (88.7%)
 
    Dominance toward other dogs?
    Y   72  (16.8%)   38  (18%)   34  (16%)
    N   351  (82%)   170  (80.6%)   179  (84%)
 
    Other temperament issues?
    Y   30  (7%)   16  (7.6%)   14  (6.6%)
    N   388  (90.7%)   190  (90%)   196  (92%)
 
    Any other Miscellaneous diseases/disorders?
    Y   33  (7.7%)   20  (9.5%)   12  (5.6%)
    N   387  (90.4%)   186  (88.2%)   200  (93.9%)
 
  Cancer Types
    What cancer types has this dog been diagnosed with?
    OTHER CANCER   20  (4.7%)   12  (5.7%)   8  (3.8%)
    OSTEOSARCOMA   29  (6.8%)   16  (7.6%)   13  (6.1%)
    MELANOMA   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    MAST CELL TUMOR   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    MAMMARY CANCER   6  (1.4%)   1  (0.5%)   5  (2.3%)
    LYMPHOMA   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    LUNG CANCER   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
    LIVER CANCER   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    LEUKEMIA   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    HEMANGIOSARCOMA   30  (7%)   17  (8.1%)   13  (6.1%)
    FIBROSARCOMA   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
 
    Was this cancer diagnosis confirmed by biopsy/histology?
    Y   58  (13.6%)   32  (15.2%)   26  (12.2%)
    N   38  (8.9%)   21  (10%)   17  (8%)
 
  Gastrointestinal Problems
    What types of gastrointestinal problems has this dog been diagnosed with?
    INTESTINAL TORSION   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    OTHER   6  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)   2  (0.9%)
    MALABSORPTION   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    GASTRITIS   7  (1.6%)   2  (0.9%)   5  (2.3%)
    COLITIS   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
    INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE   8  (1.9%)   5  (2.4%)   3  (1.4%)
    BLOAT W/TORSION, EUTHANIZED/NOT SURVIVED   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    BLOAT W/TORSION, MEDICALLY CORRECTED   3  (0.7%)   3  (1.4%)   0  (0%)
    BLOAT, MEDICALLY CORRECTED   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
 
  Cardiac Disorders
    What cardiac disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    TRICUSPID VALVE DEFECT   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   3  (0.7%)   0  (0%)   3  (1.4%)
    HEART MURMUR   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    DEGENERATIVE VALVE DISEASE   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
    CARDIOMYOPATHY   4  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)   3  (1.4%)
 
  Respiratory Disorders
    What respiratory disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    STENOSIS NARES   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   12  (2.8%)   7  (3.3%)   5  (2.3%)
 
  Eye disorders
    What eye disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    RETINAL FOLDS   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    OTHER   7  (1.6%)   3  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)
    JUVENILE CATARACTS   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
    ENTROPION   18  (4.2%)   9  (4.3%)   9  (4.2%)
    ECTROPION   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    DISTICHIASIS   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    DERMOID   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    CHERRY EYE   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    SENILE CATARACTS   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
 
  Ear disorders
    What ear disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    OTHER   5  (1.2%)   0  (0%)   5  (2.3%)
    CHRONIC EAR INFECTION   25  (5.8%)   15  (7.1%)   10  (4.7%)
 
  Neurologic disorders
    What neurological and/or muscular disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    SPINAL DEMYELINATION   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
    LARYNGEAL PARALYSIS   9  (2.1%)   8  (3.8%)   1  (0.5%)
    INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISEASE   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    EPILEPSY, OCCASIONAL SEIZURE   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    EPILEPSY, IDIOPATHIC   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
    ATAXIA   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
 
  Inherited Leonberger Polyneuropathy
    Was the inherited Leonberger Neuropathy diagnosed by biopsy?
    Y   12  (2.8%)   10  (4.7%)   2  (0.9%)
    N   12  (2.8%)   9  (4.3%)   3  (1.4%)
 
    What was the age of onset of the inherited Leonberger polyneuropathy?
    OVER 9 YEARS OF AGE   4  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)
    LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF AGE   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
    6 TO 9 YEARS OF AGE   8  (1.9%)   6  (2.8%)   2  (0.9%)
    3 TO 6 YEARS OF AGE   5  (1.2%)   5  (2.4%)   0  (0%)
    1 TO 3 YEARS OF AGE   4  (0.9%)   4  (1.9%)   0  (0%)
 
    Does this dog also have laryngeal paralysis?
    Y   19  (4.4%)   15  (7.1%)   4  (1.9%)
    N   5  (1.2%)   4  (1.9%)   1  (0.5%)
 
  Skin disorders
    What skin disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    SEBORRHEA   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    SEBACEOUS ADENITIS   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   6  (1.4%)   3  (1.4%)   3  (1.4%)
    LICK GRANULOMA   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    FOOD/MEDICINE ALLERGIES   9  (2.1%)   7  (3.3%)   2  (0.9%)
    DERMATOMYOSITIS   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    DEMODECTIC MANGE   3  (0.7%)   0  (0%)   3  (1.4%)
    AUTOIMMUNE SKIN DISEASE   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
    SEASONAL ALLERGIES   12  (2.8%)   7  (3.3%)   5  (2.3%)
 
  Liver disorders
    What liver disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNTS   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   3  (0.7%)   0  (0%)   3  (1.4%)
 
  Orthopedic disorders
    What orthopedic disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    VERTEBRAL ANOMALIES   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    SPONDYLOSIS   6  (1.4%)   5  (2.4%)   1  (0.5%)
    PANOSTEITIS   5  (1.2%)   2  (0.9%)   3  (1.4%)
    OTHER   7  (1.6%)   4  (1.9%)   3  (1.4%)
    OSTEOCHONDROSIS DESSICANS   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    HOCKS, HYPEREXTENDED   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    HIP DYSPLASIA   10  (2.3%)   4  (1.9%)   6  (2.8%)
    ELBOW DYSPLASIA   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE   10  (2.3%)   5  (2.4%)   5  (2.3%)
    ARTHRITIS   12  (2.8%)   6  (2.8%)   6  (2.8%)
 
  Blood /Lymph disorders
    What blood or lymphatic system disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIA   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    OTHER   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
 
  Endocrine disorders
    What endocrine disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    PITUITARY   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    HYPOTHYROID   12  (2.8%)   8  (3.8%)   4  (1.9%)
    DIABETES MELLITUS   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    CUSHING'S DISEASE   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
 
  Kidney disorders
    What kidney disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    CHRONIC URINARY TRACT INFECTION   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
    OTHER   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    FAMILIAL KIDNEY DISEASE   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
 
  Reproductive disorders
    What reproductive disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    TESTICULAR ATROPHY   3  (0.7%)   3  (1.4%)   0  (0%)
    STERILITY   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    ABNORMAL SPERM   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    FALSE PREGNANCY   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    OTHER   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    MASTITIS   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    HERMAPHRODITE   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    GENITAL INFECTION   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    CRYPTORCHID/MONORCHID   12  (2.8%)   11  (5.2%)   1  (0.5%)
    FAILURE TO CONCEIVE   2  (0.5%)   0  (0%)   2  (0.9%)
 
  Dental disorders
    What dental disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    UNDERBITE   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    OVERBITE   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   8  (1.9%)   5  (2.4%)   3  (1.4%)
    MISSING TEETH   9  (2.1%)   3  (1.4%)   6  (2.8%)
    ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
 
  Allergic disorders
    What allergy disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    TOPICAL/CONTACT ALLERGIES   8  (1.9%)   5  (2.4%)   3  (1.4%)
    ATOPY (INHALANT) SEASONAL   19  (4.4%)   9  (4.3%)   10  (4.7%)
    OTHER ALLERGIES   7  (1.6%)   3  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)
    ATOPY (INHALANT) NON-SEASONAL   7  (1.6%)   3  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)
    FOOD ALLERGIES   27  (6.3%)   13  (6.2%)   14  (6.6%)
    FLEA ALLERGIES   9  (2.1%)   6  (2.8%)   3  (1.4%)
    DRUG ALLERGIES   4  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)   2  (0.9%)
 
  Immune system disorders
    What immune system disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    DISCOID LUPUS UVEODERMATOLOGIC SYNDROME (VKH)   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    PHEMPHIGUS (BULBOUS, FOLIACEUS)   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    OTHER IMMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDER   8  (1.9%)   3  (1.4%)   5  (2.3%)
    IMMUNE-MEDIATED HYPOTHYROIDISM   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
 
  Aggression and Temperament disorders
    Describe the type(s) of dog aggression your dog shows.
    UNEXPLAINED   3  (0.7%)   3  (1.4%)   0  (0%)
    TOY/POSSESSION ORIENTED   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    SAME SEX   8  (1.9%)   7  (3.3%)   1  (0.5%)
    OTHER   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    OPPOSITE SEX   4  (0.9%)   3  (1.4%)   1  (0.5%)
    FOOD ORIENTED   3  (0.7%)   3  (1.4%)   0  (0%)
    FEAR BASED   3  (0.7%)   2  (0.9%)   1  (0.5%)
    DOMINANCE/STATUS CONFLICT BASED   4  (0.9%)   3  (1.4%)   1  (0.5%)
    CRATE ORIENTED   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
 
    Describe the type(s) of people aggression your dog shows.
    UNEXPLAINED   4  (0.9%)   3  (1.4%)   1  (0.5%)
    TOY/POSSESSION ORIENTED   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    STRANGER   7  (1.6%)   5  (2.4%)   2  (0.9%)
    SPECIFIC (I.E., TALL MEN WITH BEARDS)   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    OTHER   2  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)   1  (0.5%)
    NON-SPECIFIC (NO DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS)   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    KNOWN   2  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)   0  (0%)
    FEAR BASED   6  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)   2  (0.9%)
 
    If dominance aggression, please characterize
    SAME SEX   47  (11%)   25  (11.8%)   22  (10.3%)
    SEVERE   1  (0.2%)   0  (0%)   1  (0.5%)
    OPPOSITE SEX   14  (3.3%)   4  (1.9%)   10  (4.7%)
    MODERATE   19  (4.4%)   9  (4.3%)   10  (4.7%)
    MILD   49  (11.4%)   28  (13.3%)   21  (9.9%)
 
    Describe other tempermant issues
    THUNDERSTORM   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
    TIMID   11  (2.6%)   5  (2.4%)   6  (2.8%)
    SURFACES (SUCH AS GRATE OR WIRE)   3  (0.7%)   1  (0.5%)   2  (0.9%)
    STEREOTOPY (REPETITIVE BEHAVIOR THEY CANNOT STOP WHEN DISTRACTED)   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    SEPARATION ANXIETY   5  (1.2%)   1  (0.5%)   4  (1.9%)
    PHOBIAS   6  (1.4%)   1  (0.5%)   5  (2.3%)
    OTHER   7  (1.6%)   3  (1.4%)   4  (1.9%)
    OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (CAN STOP WHEN DISTRACTED)   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    NOISE (GENERAL)   5  (1.2%)   2  (0.9%)   3  (1.4%)
 
  Miscellaneous diseases/disorders
    What additional diseases/disorders has this dog been diagnosed with?
    PROSTATITIS   1  (0.2%)   1  (0.5%)   0  (0%)
    PNEUMONIA (VIRAL/BACTERIAL)   4  (0.9%)   3  (1.4%)   1  (0.5%)
    OTHER   14  (3.3%)   8  (3.8%)   5  (2.3%)
    OTITIS EXTERNA (EXTERNAL EAR INFECTION)   3  (0.7%)   0  (0%)   3  (1.4%)
    CYSTITIS   5  (1.2%)   2  (0.9%)   3  (1.4%)
 
  Breeding status
    Has this dog had puppies?
    Y   96  (22.4%)   34  (16.1%)   62  (29.1%)
    N   330  (77.1%)   177  (83.9%)   151  (70.9%)
 
  puppy numbers
    How many puppies has this dog produced?
    OVER 30 PUPPIES   14  (3.3%)   11  (5.2%)   3  (1.4%)
    FOUR TO 10   36  (8.4%)   13  (6.2%)   23  (10.8%)
    20 TO 30   16  (3.7%)   5  (2.4%)   11  (5.2%)
    THREE OR FEWER   3  (0.7%)   0  (0%)   3  (1.4%)
    10 TO 20   28  (6.5%)   5  (2.4%)   23  (10.8%)