Trigger Spreadsheet

Completion Instructions

  1. Complete 1 spreadsheet for each dog in training. 
  2. “Location” – Where is the behavior occuring?
  3. “Trigger” – Be specific i.e. instead of just strangers, a man with a hat, or instead of touching feet, only touching the left paw, or instead of food, only with kibble not treats. 
  4. “Behavior” – What does the Dog do in response to the trigger?
  5. “Frequency” – 1-10 with 10 being ALL THE TIME, how often is this behavior occurring in response to the trigger?
  6. “Intensity” – 1-10 with 10 being the most intense, how severe and intense is the BEHAVIOR?
  7. “Duration” – Without any intervention, how long will the dog continue the Behavior? (10 minutes, immediately, hours, etc.)
  8. “Reinforcer or Consequence” – What do YOU do immediately after the behavior occurs?
  9. “Recovery” – After the trigger is removed, how long until the dog will return to NORMAL? (acting like the trigger was never there in the first place)
  10. If there is more than 1 Pet Parent, you can come up with the triggers themselves together, but rate them and describe behaviors separately. 1 submission per Pet Dog per Pet Parent, please. 
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