Controllability

  • Response to the handler.
  • Moving alongside.
  • Changing direction.
  • Stopping.
  • Settling next to the handler.

Reaction to people

  • No intrusive contact with strangers.
  • No threatening behavior.
  • Ability to stay in a working state.
  • Recovery after a person unexpectedly approaches.

Reaction to dogs and other animals

  • Ability to calmly walk past another animal.
  • No aggression.
  • No uncontrolled excitement.
  • Ability to return to work after meeting an animal.

Food and objects

  • Not picking up food or objects from the floor.
  • Control of behavior around food.
  • Safety near carts, luggage and doors.

Sounds and movement

  • Reaction to sudden sounds.
  • Transport.
  • Crowds.
  • Narrow spaces.
  • Moving objects.

Toilet control and cleanliness

  • Controllability in this respect.
  • Preparation before going out into a public place.
  • No soiling of premises.
  • The handler's responsibility for this aspect of the work.

Special tasks

  • Performing tasks in a real environment, not only during a session.
  • Stability of performance.
  • Permitted prompts.
  • Safety of performing the task in specific conditions.

Critical situations

Below are categories of situations that in general may require ending the assessment or further training. This is a general description, not a specific official scale — if needed, the decision is made individually.

  • Aggression.
  • Loss of control by the dog or the handler.
  • Unsafe behavior.
  • Prolonged marked stress.
  • Inability to recover after a distraction or stress.
  • Repeated breaking of the rules of the environment.