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7. Fear of Traffic

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7. Fear of Traffic

Definition Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
Tense body language, tail low or tucked, change in activity level, startle, retreat, escape in response to sight and sounds of vehicle traffic
    Is comfortable and at ease around traffic regardless of intensity
 Slightly apprehensive around heavy or noisy traffic. Signs may include:

    mild tongue flicking, and/or mildly tense body language (ears low & pulled back slightly, lips pulled back)
    recovers quickly
    Maintains work
 Mildly apprehensive or distressed around heavy or noisy traffic. Signs may include:

    very mild hurrying to walk away from area
    frequent tongue flicking
    transient mild panting and/or moderately tense body language
    good recovery
    Maintains work and improves with subsequent exposure
 Moderate signs of apprehension or distress around heavy or noisy traffic. Signs may include:

    moderate hurrying to walk away from area
    tense body language
    startle with quick recovery and does not retreat
    Loses focus on work but handler can support dog through it
 Fearful around traffic. Signs may include:

    tense body language
    retreat
    startle
    slow recovery
    Cannot perform its work and tries to escape.

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