| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Weight Range | 9–14 kg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 33–41 cm |
| Lifespan | 10–15 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 10 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 8 years |
| Exercise Needs | High |
|---|---|
| Grooming | Low |
| Annual Exam Focus | Weight and body condition scoring; Dental examination; Ear examination and cytology; Ophthalmic examination (glaucoma screening); Cardiac auscultation; Thyroid panel |
| Routine Care | Monitor for obesity, arthritis, and intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). Regular geriatric exams should focus on vision changes (cataracts, glaucoma), dental health, and metabolic diseases (diabetes). |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | Adult | High | No | N/A |
| Ear Infections | Adult | High | No | N/A |
| Intervertebral Disc Disease | Adult | High | No | N/A |
| Hip Dysplasia | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Musladin-Lueke Syndrome (MLS) | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Autoimmune Thyroiditis | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Cardiac Disease | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Eye Diseases | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Risk Level | Very_High |
|---|---|
| Ideal BCS | 4/9 |
| Visual Cues | Ribs easily palpable with slight fat covering; visible waist from above; abdominal tuck visible from side |
| Daily Activity | 60 minutes |
| Caloric Notes | {"daily_kcal_per_kg": 60, "RER_factor": 70, "activity_multiplier": 1.4} |
| Litter Size | 1–10 |
|---|---|
| Dystocia Risk | Low |
| CHIC Required Tests | Hip Dysplasia; Eye Examination; MLS; Cardiac Evaluation; Autoimmune thyroiditis |
| Recommended DNA Tests | Advanced Cardiac Evaluation; Patellar Luxation; LaFlora Epilepsy; FACTOR VII Deficiency; Neonatal Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration |
| Neonatal Weight | 142–283 g |
|---|---|
| Growth Notes | Monitor for obesity and ensure proper socialization. Prone to separation anxiety. |
| Vaccine/Health Schedule | {"start_weeks": 6, "series_count": 4, "core_vaccines": "CDV; CPV; CAV; Rabies", "socialization_end_weeks": 16} |
| Anxiety Proneness | High |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Separation; Thunderstorms/Noise; Confinement; Strangers |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | High |
| Calming Interventions | Systematic desensitization; DAP pheromone diffuser; Puzzle toys/mental stimulation; Regular exercise routine; Fluoxetine/Clomipramine (severe cases) |
| Enrichment Needs | High |
| Cognitive Dysfunction Risk | High |
| Sociability Score | 5/10 |
| Locomotion | Trotting gait; Scent-driven zig-zagging; Pouncing; Zoomies/FRAPs; Digging motions |
|---|---|
| Social | Pack following; Leaning against owner; Play solicitation; Mutual grooming; Tail wagging greeting |
| Comfort | Shaking off; Yawning; Self-grooming; Stretching; Circling before lying down |
| Stress/Displacement | Lip licking; Excessive yawning; Scratching; Avoidance/turning away; Whale eye |
| Breed-Specific | Scent tracking with nose to ground; Baying on scent; Pack hunting cooperation; Digging to uncover scents |
| Types | Bark (alert); Bay (hunting/excited); Howl; Whine; Growl |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 400-1800 |
| Tendency | Very_High |
| Primary Modality | Primarily Vocal |
| Tail/Body Signals | High upright wag = confident/excited; Low tuck = fearful/anxious; Slow wag = uncertain; Sweeping full-body wag = friendly/happy |
| Top Problems | Excessive vocalization (barking/baying); Roaming/escape attempts; Destructive chewing; Separation anxiety; Counter surfing |
|---|---|
| Medical Etiology | Sudden aggression/head shyness (ear infections/pain); House soiling (UTI/bladder stones); Lethargy or irritability (hypothyroidism/obesity-related joint pain) |
| Fear/Anxiety Etiology | Separation anxiety (isolation distress); Noise phobia (thunderstorms/fireworks); Confinement anxiety (crate distress) |
| Frustration Etiology | Destructive behavior (under-stimulation/boredom); Excessive baying/howling (lack of enrichment); Leash pulling (scent tracking frustration) |
| Learned Behavior | Counter surfing (food reinforcement); Demand vocalization; Begging for food at table |
| Cognitive Dysfunction | Night waking/vocalization; Disorientation in familiar environments; Loss of house training; Altered social interactions |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Vocalization type classification (bark vs bay vs howl); Tail carriage angle (flag tail position); Ear orientation and tension; Sniffing duration/intensity; Body posture tension |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Baying while tracking scent = excitement/instinct vs baying when alone = separation distress; Short bark at door = alert vs short bark during play = excitement; Whining near food = begging vs whining near door = need to eliminate |
| Interspecies Communication | Uses intense gaze and 'pleading' facial expressions to request food; Modifies vocalization type (bark, bay, howl) based on urgency and context; Uses nose-nudging to direct owner attention |