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michiko · 10-21-2007, 07:04 AM

THe last long one...

PPAT (Pet Partners Aptitude Test)

Scenario 1:
A. Overall Examination
B. Clumsy Petting
C. Restraining Hug (I tell you... the examiner really did the restraining hug for Haruka... She was so used to it by my clients at work)

Scenario 2:
D. Staggering, Gesturing - Assistant staggers, then moves normally to pet animal.
E. Angry Yelling -Assistant yells, then calms down and calls animal.
F. Bumped from Behind.

AH.. I tell you.. that is exactly what they did.... no joke..

Scenario 3:
G. Crowded and Petted by Several People
H: Leave it. -there will be a toy and you ask your dog to leave it.
I: Offer Treat (the examiner offers the treat and gives your dog in different ways and she/he observes how gentle your dog accepts the treat)
j: Overall assessment.

When you read this, you worry about your dogs' performance. Well. well .. well... they actually check your performance a lot too. I was wicked nervous. Haruka did better than I did overall.

10-21-2007, 07:04 AM	#24
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	THe last long one... PPAT (Pet Partners Aptitude Test) Scenario 1: A. Overall Examination B. Clumsy Petting C. Restraining Hug (I tell you... the examiner really did the restraining hug for Haruka... She was so used to it by my clients at work) Scenario 2: D. Staggering, Gesturing - Assistant staggers, then moves normally to pet animal. E. Angry Yelling -Assistant yells, then calms down and calls animal. F. Bumped from Behind. AH.. I tell you.. that is exactly what they did.... no joke.. Scenario 3: G. Crowded and Petted by Several People H: Leave it. -there will be a toy and you ask your dog to leave it. I: Offer Treat (the examiner offers the treat and gives your dog in different ways and she/he observes how gentle your dog accepts the treat) j: Overall assessment. When you read this, you worry about your dogs' performance. Well. well .. well... they actually check your performance a lot too. I was wicked nervous. Haruka did better than I did overall. __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]