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25. Lacks Focus

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25. Lacks Focus

Definition Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
Looking around; attention moves from one stimulus to another without maintaining focus on an activity. This is not a measure of “engagement with the handler” which is scored in number 41 Handler/Dog Team
    Dog demonstrates a strong ability to concentrate on a task in all types of environments or work situations.
 Dog demonstrates good ability to concentrate on a task in all types of environments or work situations.

    May rarely shift attention for brief periods.
    Readily able to regain focus with minimal support from the handler.
 Dog demonstrates good ability to concentrate on a task in all types of environments or work situations.

    Occasionally shifts attention.
    Requires mild directive actions or other support from handler to regain focus.
 Dog demonstrates poorer ability to concentrate in some environments or work situations.

    Frequently shifts attention.
    Requires moderate directive action or other support from the handler to regain focus.
 Dog demonstrates poor ability to concentrate in some environments or work situations.

    Very frequently loses focus moving from diversion to diversion.
    Regularly requires directive action or other support from handler to regain focus or is unable to regain focus despite the support.

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