Printable safety tool
Safety Readiness Tracker
Use this beside the 30-day tracker. If the setup gets harder instead of easier, reduce difficulty, pause the drill, or get local help.
Keep practice comfortable enough for recovery. For serious behavior or health concerns, use qualified local support.
Check first
Can eat. Can disengage. Can recover.
Can the dog learn today?
| Day | Trigger/setup | Can eat? | Can disengage? | Recovery time | Stop signs seen? | Next setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Easier / Same / Harder | |||
| 2 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Easier / Same / Harder | |||
| 3 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Easier / Same / Harder | |||
| 4 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Easier / Same / Harder | |||
| 5 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Easier / Same / Harder | |||
| 6 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Easier / Same / Harder | |||
| 7 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Easier / Same / Harder |
Circle anything that happened.
Body language
Freeze / growl / snap / hide / shake / frantic escape / cannot eat / cannot recover.
Setup
Too close / too loud / too busy / leash tension / doorway or car excitement.
Comfort
Stress signals / unusual sensitivity / slower recovery / not ready for the next level.
Plan
Next session should be: farther away / shorter / quieter / easier reward / professional support.