Puppy Potty Training

To measure how observant your dog is, and how correctly he responds to human social signals. Does he notice when you smile at him? Does he interpret the smile as meaning you’re happy?

You’ll need:

Nothing but a relaxed, lying-down dog

Do the test:
1) Watch for a time when your dog is sitting or lying down, comfortable and relaxed, about eight feet away from you. You might be reading, or washing dishes, or working on your computer.

2) Don’t say or do anything to attract his attention. Just watch him from the corner of your eye. When he happens to look directly at you, look back at him and smile broadly — a huge exaggerated smile.

SCORING

If he comes to you happily…
Score 4

If he stays where he is, but wags his tail or barks at you…
Score 4

If he comes partway toward you, as though uncertain…
Score 3

If he stays where he is and looks alertly at you, clearly focused on your face, but not wagging his tail or making any sound…
Score 2

If he gets up and moves AWAY from you, as though he saw your facial expression but didn’t interpret it correctly…
Score 1. At least he noticed it.

If he pays no attention to your smile…
Score 0

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