Room setup and materials – GDBART Puppy Test

Materials Required

• See through dividers to partition space approximately 24 x 24 feet (e.g exercise pens)
• Clock with a second hand
• Tripod and video recorder
• Kibble for puppy being tested
• Novel objects: dog statue (12-18″), 2 other statues (6-18″), 
• Other novel items: e.g. barbie styling head, yoda, owl, alligator etc. 

• Electric box fan 20” tall (quiet with high speed air flow)

• Tunnel – 15″ diameter and length 30”

• Underfootings, short end against wall: plastic bread delivery tray, wavy plastic or metal sheet. You can substitute other items such as a section of exercise pen (approximately 28” x 36”)

• Puppy sized stairs/ramp where pup can go up one side and down another

• Small dog harness the puppy can wear (pictured is handmade harness)

• Noise: loud vacuum cleaner, rocks in a metal container

• Small umbrella
• Flirt Pole

• Short table (4’ x 2’ x 30”) with mats placed on top to provide friction for the puppy

• 2 to 3 toys for the puppy to play with and to resolve their stress with (no squeakers)

 

 

Test Layout

• Testing space is set up as noted in diagram above.
• Inside the area are: 3 statues (including something with big eyes), 2 underfootings, stairs, tunnel, toys
• Outside the area are: fan, vacuum cleaner, other statue e.g. barbie doll head or yoda. Videographer,     BCL scorer, Table with mat, can, flirt pole, harness, food. (these items can be on a window ledge if available)
• No items are switched on and nobody is in the space at the start of the test.