Out of curiosity I looked up what it was and found this, very interesting. I have to admit I had a laugh when I thought of going through with Nessa about 4 months ago. But now I go through the mall with her almost every night and gets better all the time. We always have idiots making growling sounds while walking by, or some thug barked last night which made her bark back. But baby carriages, maintenance people, high traffic all good these days and I have to admit coming from her tough youth, I never thought I could snap her out of her original over zealous ways. Hard work pays off. I want to try it also.
"The test simulates a casual walk through the park or neighborhood where everyday life situations are encountered. During this walk, the dog experiences visual, auditory and tactile stimuli. Neutral, friendly and threatening situations are encountered, calling into play the dog’s ability to distinguish between non-threatening situations and those calling for watchful and protective reactions."