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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.