Regular monitoring of weight, clinical symptoms, and blood thyroid levels are necessary in dogs with hypothyroidism. Each dog responds differently to levothyroxine, so initial treatment may involve several rounds of medication adjustments followed by testing.
Thomas and Chess studied nine behaviors in children in order to understand temperament. 1  activity level. 2  rhythmicity (regularity). 3  approach or withdrawal.4  adaptability. 5  threshold of responsiveness.6  intensity of reaction.7  quality of mood. 8  distractibility.homas and Chess studied nine behaviors in children in order to understand temperament. 1  activity level. 2  rhythmicity (regularity). 3  approach or withdrawal.
Chessies tend to attach themselves to one person in the household. This is probably due to their development as a wildfowling dog, which is a lonely occupation. If introduced to the family at a young age they will get on well with everyone.