Is My Dog Aggressive Quiz
Understand your dog's warning signals, triggers, recovery patterns, and bite history in about 10 minutes. Free, no sign up, and helps you spot when to seek veterinary or behavior support.


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BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Contact and Harm Events (CaHE)
Contact and Harm Events (CaHE)
Average
9.7
Normal range
7.2 — 12.3
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15
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Trigger and Recovery Pattern (TaRP)
Trigger and Recovery Pattern (TaRP)
Average
5.1
Normal range
3.1 — 7.1
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0
max.
15
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Warning and Escalation Signals (WaES)
Warning and Escalation Signals (WaES)
Average
9
Normal range
6.6 — 11.4
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0
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15
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
- I have not observed an air-snap, attempted bite, or tooth contact.
- My dog snapped while still clearly separated from the person or animal.
- My dog snapped close enough that the person or animal had to move quickly to avoid contact.
- My dog's teeth touched the person or animal, or contact was prevented only at the last moment by restraint or a barrier.
- My dog remains at their usual baseline without a warning episode.
- My dog settles within moments once adequate distance is available.
- My dog remains tense, watchful, vocal, or difficult to redirect for several minutes.
- My dog stays highly aroused for a prolonged period or quickly redirects or re-escalates toward another target.
- My dog notices and can reorient without sustained tension or threatening behavior.
- My dog watches for a prolonged period or becomes tense but continues moving.
- My dog barks, growls, or pulls hard toward the other dog while remaining at a distance.
- My dog lunges, snaps, escapes restraint to approach, or tries to attack through a barrier.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Is My Dog Aggressive Quiz - Symptoms and Signs
Use this free, no-sign-up quiz to review warning signals, triggering situations, recovery patterns, and any contact or injury involving your dog. This is a non-diagnostic self-check: it cannot determine whether a dog is “aggressive” or predict what will happen next. Pain, fear, guarding, frustration, and context can produce similar behavior. If anyone is in immediate danger, create distance without grabbing or punishing the dog, use a secure barrier, and contact a veterinarian and qualified behavior professional. Seek urgent medical or veterinary help after a serious bite or injury.
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