An Evaluation of a Behaviour Assessment to Determine the Suitability of Shelter Dogs for Rehoming

Table 1

Criteria for the scoring system.

Score	Criteria
0	Active and positive engagement with the assessor or a positive response to the stimuli introduced
1	Relaxed or passive response
2	Acceptance after a few attempts and eventual tolerance
3	Overexcitement
4	Dog was attempting to avoid the assessor or the stimuli or used mouthing
5	Exhibition of fear, tonic immobility, or escape from the arena