My Teacher Threw My Report About My Marine Dad’s Dog in the Trash and Made Me Apologize—Then Scout Walked Into Our Classroom
Then they returned to passive alert.
Ben explained the behavior in simple, precise language.
Scout had been trained to recognize a particular odor used in his work.
When he detected the designated target during the relevant exercise, he gave a controlled response instead of grabbing or disturbing it.
“Does he bark?” Clara asked.
“Not for his passive alert.”
“How long does he stay?”
“Until I give the appropriate release.”