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26. Movement Excites

PostedJanuary 11, 2022
UpdatedJanuary 11, 2022
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26. Movement Excites

Definition Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
Easily distracted by non-animal movement: blowing leaves, flashlight, hose spraying water, etc., and has difficulty redirecting attention
    Dog may ignore or briefly alert to movement such as light, leaves blowing, etc. Signs may include:
    may briefly investigate or calmly follow movement when not working
    does not interfere with work
    does not exhibit signs of excitement evidenced by increased activity, vocalizing
    Settles easily and remains responsive to the handler
 Dog alerts to and exhibits very mild interest in movement such as light, leaves blowing, etc. Signs may include:

    may get very mildly excited
    very mild increased activity if not directed otherwise.
    Settles readily and remains responsive to handler.
 Dog alerts to and shows easily interruptible, mild interest in movement such as light, leaves blowing, etc. Signs may include:

    may get mildly excited/ul>

      mild increased activity
      mild persistence
      brief whining
      Responds readily to direction from handler and may require 15 seconds or less to settle after stimulus is gone.
 Dog alerts to and exhibits moderate interest in movement such as light, leaves blowing, etc. Signs may include:

    may get moderately excited
    moderately increased activity
    moderate persistence
    moderate whining
    mild barking
    Decreased responsiveness to handler interfering with work and may require up to 3 minutes to fully settle after stimulus is gone.
 Exhibits a high level of interest in movement such as light, leaves blowing, etc. Signs may include:

    may get severely excited
    severely increased activity
    moderate or severe persistence
    moderate to severe whining
    persistent barking
    Decreased responsiveness to handler interfering with work and may require a prolonged time to fully settle after stimulus is gone.

Video Examples

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GDBART Adult Dog Test Absent Example | Example Mild Moderate Severe
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