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Considering if your dog may perform any of these behaviours during the test may be a useful indicator of whether it is ready or not to be presented for assessment. For further information please contact the Pets As Therapy National Office, Tel: 01865 671440
Testers Guide - Evaluating the Dog. During the ATTS temperament evaluation every dog is scored at each substation by a chief tester, two testers and up to three apprentice testers. The evaluators are spread out over the field to observe the dog from different angles.
The purpose of the 30-minute temperament assessment is to establish both that the dog is not a safety risk and both dog and handler are suitable for their respective designations. Dogs need to have a relaxed disposition at all times! They should not be pawing, leaping, licking and body slamming.
No startle or refusal. SOCIAL (do this section first) S1. Greets handler, pets dog S2. Evaluator approaches, brief exam S3. Approach standing person who pets dog S4. Person approaches (carrying ...
Forms Download. Several ATTS forms are available for download in PDF and/or Word DOC format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print PDF forms. If you do not already have it loaded on your system, it is available for download at no charge for most computer operating systems.
This assessment produces a detailed report addressing a dog’s scores for five main areas: core, awareness, persistence, interaction, and social, broken down into 18 sub-scores as well as scores for social confidence, environmental confidence, and self-modulation.
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ASPCA SAFER® (Safety Assessment for Evaluating Rehoming) is intended to be one tool used to help identify the risk of future aggression and individual behavioral support needed before adoption for each dog in a shelter.
