TEST PROTOCOL:
Within each test unit there are 2-3 partial tests.
(my own
comments)
CONTACT AND
HANDLING BY STRANGER
Contact with a stranger. Test
leader takes the dog on the leash and goes away from the handler/owner, executes
physical examination, mouth and teeth inspection. Thus, what is the dog's
reaction to a stranger?
1a Approchability: Takes contact itself or when the
handler takes contact. Balanced.
1b Co-operation: Follows the stranger all the way,
is neutral.
1c Handling: Accepts. Is neutral.
He accepted immediately and
followed the unknown handler and accepted body examination willingly
PLAY 1
Willingness to play. Test
leader plays with a big white cloth, throws it to the handler (owner), invites
the dog to play with the cloth, tugs the cloth, etc.
2a Willingness to play: Plays - starts slowly but
becomes active.
2b Gripping: Dont grip.
2c Fighting with object: Does not bite.
He liked to play but didnīt grip
the cloth, which he loves to at home.
I think it stands for maybe a bit
Basenji "reservation" to strangersand and maybe that
the cloth was used by
other dogs - nauseating
HUNTING
Hunting. A big white cloth is drawn
in a zigzag pattern at a distance of 24 feet (supposedly a rabbit or other prey).
The dog is let loose and has to run and attack the object, then is
called back to the handler.
3a Hunting:
First time: Starts in high speed, focused
-
"hits the brakes" when he reaches the prey.
Second time: Starts in high
speed, focused
- "hits the brakes" when he reaches the prey.
3b Snatch: First time: Didnīt snatch the prey, sniffs on
the prey.
Second time: Snatches hesitantly and with short delay.
He was really amused of
chasing but a bit disappointed when he saw what cloth that was in the end of the
rope.
Then it wasn't too interesting. He is very eager to chase in lure-coursing so I was
surprised that he didnīt
snatch the cloth until second time
ACTIVITY
Ability to relax. Handler and dog stand
still for three minutes. What does the dog do during the dull interval?
4 Pays attention but is somewhat restless, walking around
and sniffing.
He has
the same activity as my poodle, I think alert dogs do like this, there is
no lazyness in him
DISTANT PLAY
Ability to collaborate with a stranger.
A "witch" (all dressed in black with hood) suddenly comes out of the woods at a
distance of approximately 120 feet. She kneels, stands up, and kneels again,
then hiding. Comes out again waving a big cloth, luring the dog to come to her.
5a Interest: Doesnīt play but shows interest.
I did nīt have to go forward he
ran off when allowed to see directly
5b Threat/aggression: No barking or growling.
5c Curiosity: Approches when the whitch is
talking or playing with the object.
Found out quickly that it
was just a person, and the smelling in the wood was more interesting
5d Willingness to play: Does not play but shows interest.
5e Co-operation: Gets active but interrupts.
More interested in sniffing in the woods
STARTLE
Reaction to the sudden appearance of a
large object. A blue overall (XL) is rigged with ropes and suddenly appears when
the handler and the dog are strolling along a path.
6a Fear: Bends and stops.
6bThreat/aggression: No sign of threatbehavior.
6c Curiosity: Approaches the overall when handler is near.
He was not frightend at all
and the overall wasnīt funny so he
didnīt pay much attention untill
I showed interest in it
6d Abreact (remaining fear): No tempo-change or avoidingmanuver.
6e Remaining interest: Stops sniffing / looking at the
overall once.
SENSITIVITY TO
NOISE
Reaction to sounds. Hidden in the bushes,
a chain is pulled over a corrugated iron-plate, creating a loud rattling sound.
7a Fear: Stops shortly.
7b Curiosity: Approaches the rattling chain without help.
7c Abreact (remaining fear): No
tempo-change or avoidingmanuver.
7d Remaining interest: Stops sniffing / looking at the
overall at least two times.
This was funny he thought, and walked
right over" the noise" every time we passed it
GHOSTS
Reaction to an approaching threat.
Ghosts. Two volunteers dressed in white sheets, with white plastic buckets on
their heads and large black painted eyes, nose and mouth, move stereotypically
forward three feet at the time. Wind should be away from the dog so that it
canīt smell the human scent from the two ghosts.
The "ghosts" approach until they are ten feet away and then turn their backs to
the dog. The handler is then allowed to call the dog's name, to go up to the
ghost and start talking to it and unmasks it. He can then do the same with the
other ghost.
8a Threat/aggression: No sign
of threatbehavior.
8b Controle: Controlling/acting against both ghosts. Short
interruptions.
8c Fear: Acts mainly in front or beside the handler.
As soon as he saw the ghosts, he went forward in full leashlenght and stood
there the whole time
8d Curiosity: Approaches the
ghosts without help.
As I was allowed to let him loose he ran
forward by himself to the ghosts and sniffed them
8e Contact: Replys contact when ghosts offers contact.
PLAY 2
Willingness to play. Has the dogs
willingness to play during units 1 to 7 faded or is he still alert?
Unit two is
repeated
9a Willingness to play: Plays - starts slowly but gets
active.
9b Gripping: Doesnīt grip.
GUN SHOTS
During the test, shots from a 9 mm
pistol are fired. The shooter is about 100 feet away from the dog and is hidden
in the woods. Ten seconds between each shot. Reaction? Playing tug the cloth.
Dog is on a leash. Handler is passive. Two more shots are fired, but at a
shorter distance. Ten seconds between each shot.
10
Startled but in full
control after the first shots. Interrupts his playaction but resumes the same
activity he was involved in before the gun shots.
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