Chronic stress screening · about 10–15 minutes

Notice the patterns your dog cannot explain.

The DSLQ asks about behavioral and health-related signs that may be associated with chronic stress. Answer for one dog, as honestly and accurately as possible.

Important: For behavior items, choose “Yes” even if you observe the behavior only occasionally. Follow-up questions will ask about frequency and duration.

37 behavior itemsPlus a brief general-health module

Immediate resultCompared with a 149-dog reference sample

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This tool is a screening aid and does not provide a clinical diagnosis.

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General health

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Your result does not depend on this choice. If you agree, your questionnaire responses and optional dog information will be stored for future research on pet well-being, behavior, and human–animal interactions.

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Chronic stress screening result

Relative to the current reference sample (n = 149 unique dogs).

What does this mean?

Stress level scale

NormalElevatedHigh

This tool is intended as a screening aid and does not provide a clinical diagnosis.

The Dog Stress Level Questionnaire was developed and validated by Alisa Tananaeva under the supervision of Dr. Monique Udell at the Human-Animal Interaction Lab, Oregon State University.

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Notice the patterns your dog cannot explain.

What is your dog’s sex?

Would you like to share your responses?

Research data consent

Tell us a little about your dog.

What does this mean?

Health-related signs