This is where the target behavior is played out. The details of the stage tell the story of each incident. This is valuable information which ultimately becomes the primary tool to determine which protocols will be utilized. It will provide you with a list of “triggers” or precursors of the behavior so you can be proactive and know which kinds of people, places, and or things you need to manage. This will tell you what frustrates your dog and causes conflict and arousal.
Select one incident (it does NOT have to be from the Hit Lists previously) and answer the following questions below:
- Approximate Date
- Location
- Who was present?
- What was happening just before this incident occurred?
- What did your dog look like just before the incident occurred? Describe Eyes, Ears, Tail and Other Body Postures?
- Describe the incident.
- What did the dog look like during the incident?
- What happened immediately after? Was the dog punished or contained? If so, how?