Fall 2017 Saber Tails 59
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
People/Animals
Babies, toddlers, children
Teenagers, adults, elderly
Men/Women
Different ethnicities
Different styles of clothing
People wearing hoodies/towel on head
People with wheelchairs/walkers
People using bicycles/skateboards
People with odd gaits (limping)
People in uniforms
People wearing hats, beards, glasses
People with umbrellas, helmets
People yelling, singing, cheering
People dancing, clapping, playing sports
Dogs, cats, other animals
Birds chirping
Things
Vacuum
Broom
Plastic Bags
Yard Tools
Balls and Toys
Mirrors
Umbrella
Bicycle (stationary and in motion)
Hoses and Sprinklers
Backpacks
Fire in fireplace
Rug being shaken out
Garbage cans outside
Surfaces
Concrete
Grass
Wood
Sand
Rocks/Gravel
Pavement (be sure it isn’t too hot)
Wet Grass
Puddles
Mud
Water/Snow
Leaves/Mulch
Sounds
Vacuum
Garbage disposal
Television
Hair Dryer
Wind
Radio (music)
Barking
Howling
Birds
Fan
Thunder
Electric toothbrush
Doorbell
Knock on door
Electric kitchen appliances
Planes overhead
Phone ringing
Alarm clock
Banging pots & pans
Experiences
Riding in car
Sleeping in crate
Riding in crate in car
Walking around cars in parking lot
Going for a walk outside
Walking in the rain/snow
Being outside during the day
Being outside at night
Going up/down stairs
Riding on Elevator
Going into vet office
Drive through, car wash
Motorcycle going by
Visiting friends
Coffee Shop
Being left alone for brief periods
X-Pen
Wearing collar and leash
Brushing
Clipping toenails
Being held by new people
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tems on this list should reflect your area/surroundings. For instance, if you live by a school with a bell or a by a fire sta-
tion, they should be exposed early to those sounds. Use this as a thought-starter and not a comprehensive list.