When you’re ready, start the timer and complete three repetitions of the “Airplane Game” exercise in a row. This means holding up a treat with your arms outstretched, waiting for your dog to make eye contact, then dropping the treat—and repeating this two more times. As soon as you’re finished, stop the timer and check the grade table lower down this page to find out how well your dog scored.
Here’s a video of Einstein and me completing this exam:
Einstein’s Tip: To complete the challenge faster, use small treats that your dog eats in one bite, and don’t toss the treat across the room, just let it fall to the ground or straight to your dog. This one’s a joint effort between dog and owner to get the A grade!
You may have noticed that I use a clicker instead of saying “yes.” In the Brain Training for Dogs course I will teach you all about clickers and how to use them to take your training to the next level.