AKC Canine Good CitizenŽ Test
Test Item 9: Reaction to distraction
Greenbelt Dog Training combines this with Test Item 5.
(Yes, I know: not my picture! I'm just using this temporarily.)
This test demonstrates that the dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting situations. The evaluator will select and present two distractions. Examples of distractions include dropping a chair, rolling a crate dolly past the dog, having a jogger run in front of the dog, or dropping a crutch or cane.
The dog may express natural interest and curiosity and/or may appear slightly startled but should not panic, try to run away, show aggressiveness, or bark. The handler may talk to the dog and encourage or praise it throughout the exercise.
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