EXC Runs to tester, ramming shoulder into tester's leg or jumping up. EXC Runs to tester and solicits affection. OK Jogs to tester, nudging or looking for attention. Using age appropriate teaser, get dog's attention and bring teaser to tester's face level. Willingly looks at tester's face and toy for duration.
Cocks head to listen.
EXC Watches tester for duration, looking away briefly if background distractions interfere. OK Watches tester but needs to be re-engaged a few times. IND Easily distracted or unwilling to look at tester's face. An Application A 20 month old Belgian Malinois was being evalated as a potential schutzhund, narcotics, and search dog. The dog was very social with people, good with other dogs, and not sound sensitive.