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49. Housebreaking Problems

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49. Housebreaking Problems

Definition Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
Frequency at which dog eliminates in the home or when confined to a crate assuming the dog is given appropriate opportunity to eliminate and does not have a medical condition impacting the dog’s ability to control elimination under normal circumstances Never eliminates in the home or crate Very rarely eliminates in the home or crate

    Improves substantially and is unlikely to present a problem in the future.
    Rarely is no more often than once in 3 months for dogs 4 months and older
 Occasionally eliminates in the home or crate

    Improves substantially and is unlikely to present a problem in the future.
    Greater than once every three months but no more than once a month for dogs 4 months and older
 Often eliminates in the home or crate

    The dog is unreliable unless closely managed
    2-4 times a month for dogs 4 months and older
 Routinely eliminates in the home or crate

    The dog is unreliable and attempts to establish a predictable elimination schedule have failed
    More often than 4 times a month for dogs 4 months and older

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GDBART Adult Dog Test Absent Example Mild Moderate Severe
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Puppy Test Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe