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1. Anxious in unfamiliar situations

1. Anxious in unfamiliar situations

Definition Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
    Initially anxious during first visits to unfamiliar locations. Exhibited as increased or inhibited activity, cautious and/or less responsive or focused.
    Unfazed by change in environments. Remains relaxed.
    Initial slight signs of anxiety in unfamiliar locations.
    Recovers very quickly and remains able to work and respond effectively.
    Signs may include mild tongue flicking, mild restlessness or slowing, slight loss of responsiveness to work.
    Mild or moderate signs of anxiety in unfamiliar locations.
    Recovers quickly.
    Signs may include frequent tongue flicking, moderate restlessness or slowing, mild loss of responsiveness to work.
    Pronounced anxiety to unfamiliar locations and slow recovery.
    Signs may include moderate restlessness, panting, whining, fast jerky movements, inhibited, compressed, escape behavior, seeking some handler support.
    Maintains work with encouragement
    Very strong anxiety in unfamiliar locations.
    Fails to recover to previous level of composure and responsiveness.
    Signs may include tongue flicking, whining, fast jerky movements, escape behavior, inhibited, compressed, clinging to handler.
    Does not maintain work.

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