Inhibited by physical contact with objects other than harness handle on back. Manifested by change in energy, mouthing the harness or other object, inhibited reaction or slowing down and/or avoiding or freezing when placing item over head or wearing items such as dog jackets or body of the harness, hypervigilance with foot placement, avoidance of tight spaces, focus 2-3 feet in front of the dog |
- If newly exposed, score after walking 1 minute to acclimate if needed.
- Unfazed by physical contact with objects such as stepping on rough surfaces, leaves, twigs etc.; collar or leash touching body, placing head into harness, wearing harness or other objects, etc.
- Remains relaxed.
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- If newly exposed, score after walking 1 minute to acclimate if needed.
- Initial very mild signs of anxiety from physical contact with objects such as stepping on rough surfaces, leaves, twigs etc.; collar or leash touching body, placing head into harness and/or wearing harness or other objects.
- Signs may include:
- infrequent tongue flicking
- mild slowing down
- very mild avoidance
- slight loss of responsiveness to work
- Recovers very quickly and remains able to work & respond effectively without handler support.
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- If newly exposed, score after walking 1 minute to acclimate if needed.
- Mild signs of anxiety from physical contact with objects such as stepping on rough surfaces, leaves, twigs etc.; collar or leash touching body, placing head into harness and/or wearing harness or other objects.
- Signs may include:
- frequent tongue flicking
- mild hypervigilance where stepping
- moderate slowing down or restlessness
- mild avoidance of tight spaces
- Recovers quickly with support or time to acclimate, but has mild loss of responsiveness to work.
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- If newly exposed, score after walking 1 minute to acclimate if needed.
- Moderate anxiety and slow recovery from physical contact with objects
- Signs may include:
- moderate hypervigilance when walking on rough surfaces
- avoidance of tight spaces
- moderately avoiding harness being placed over head and/or wearing harness or other objects
- Maintains work with encouragement but has moderate loss of responsiveness to work.
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- If newly exposed, score after walking 1 minute to acclimate if needed.
- Severe anxiety from physical contact with objects
- Signs may include:
- Severe inhibition including freezing
- severe hypervigilance when stepping
- overriding the handler’s instructions to avoid situation and/or freezing
- strongly avoiding harness being placed over head and/or wearing harness or other objects
- Does not maintain work and fails to recover to previous level of composure and responsiveness despite significant handler support or acclimation time.
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