< Back
You are here:
Print

> 20 – Slow to return to productive emotional state

Created On
Last Updated On
bysitemaster

20. Slow to return to productive emotional state

Definition Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
It takes the dog a long time to recover its productive emotional state following exposure to an arousing or stressful stimulus situation.
  • Returns immediately (in less than 15 seconds) to productive emotional state after an exciting or stressful stimulus.
  • Returns very quickly (15 to 30 seconds) to productive emotional state after an exciting or stressful stimulus has passed.
  • Returns quickly (30 seconds to 2 minute) to productive emotional state after an exciting or stressful stimulus has passed
  • Slow to return (2 to 5 minutes) to productive emotional state following exposure after an exciting or stressful stimulus has passed
  • Signs may include:
    1. Occasional progressive increase in recovery time following repeated exposure to exciting and/or stressful stimuli
  • Very slow to return (> 5 minutes) to productive emotional state after an exciting or stressful stimulus has passed
  • Signs may include:
    1. often exhibits progressive increase in recovery time following repeated exposure to exciting and/or stressful stimuli
Video Examples
 Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
GDBart Adult Dog Test
 RetprdstMld Dax
Walk & Talks
Puppy Test
bysitemaster
Tags:
Previous > 19 – Excitable
Next > 21 – Fidgety when Handler is Idle