During elevator training, which technique helps prevent someone from stepping on the dog?

During elevator training, which technique helps prevent someone from stepping on the dog?

• A. Have the dog wait at the door
• B. Step over or in front of the dog to avoid stepping on it
• C. Tie the dog to the railing
• D. Let the dog roam freely

Answer: (B)

Managing the dog's position in tight spaces is critical during elevator training. Stepping over or in front of the dog keeps the dog's body out of the foot traffic area and away from the door threshold, making it clear where the dog is and helping others avoid stepping on them. This approach also preserves the handler’s control and creates a predictable path for people moving through the elevator. Other options fall short because they either leave the dog in a risky spot—like at the door where feet and doors are moving—or create unsafe situations, such as tying the dog to a railing. Letting the dog roam freely invites unpredictability in a crowded, confined space.

Managing the dog's position in tight spaces is critical during elevator training. Stepping over or in front of the dog keeps the dog's body out of the foot traffic area and away from the door threshold, making it clear where the dog is and helping others avoid stepping on them. This approach also preserves the handler’s control and creates a predictable path for people moving through the elevator.

Other options fall short because they either leave the dog in a risky spot—like at the door where feet and doors are moving—or create unsafe situations, such as tying the dog to a railing. Letting the dog roam freely invites unpredictability in a crowded, confined space.