Which describes Level 2 in the rating system?

Which describes Level 2 in the rating system?

• A. Like to play but have no obvious prey or ball drive, people oriented as much as dog oriented, respond to basic commands, newer to dog daycare
• B. Older dogs over 3 years with excellent canine communication skills
• C. Dogs that have been excused from other daycares, high energy hunting breeds with little training
• D. Dogs with no training and social skills

Answer: (A)

Level 2 describes a dog that sits in the middle of the spectrum for daycare readiness: they enjoy play but don’t show a strong prey or ball drive, are comfortable with people as well as other dogs, and reliably respond to basic commands. They’re still newer to the daycare setting, so they benefit from supervision and guidance as they learn the routine and boundaries. This combination—playful but not driven, people-oriented and dog-friendly, trainable with simple cues, and novice to daycare—best matches what Level 2 represents. The other descriptions point to more contrasting scenarios: dogs with either very high energy or little training, or dogs that are older and highly trained, or dogs with no training and poor social skills. Those traits align more with other levels, not the balanced, beginner-to-intermediate profile of Level 2.

Level 2 describes a dog that sits in the middle of the spectrum for daycare readiness: they enjoy play but don’t show a strong prey or ball drive, are comfortable with people as well as other dogs, and reliably respond to basic commands. They’re still newer to the daycare setting, so they benefit from supervision and guidance as they learn the routine and boundaries. This combination—playful but not driven, people-oriented and dog-friendly, trainable with simple cues, and novice to daycare—best matches what Level 2 represents.

The other descriptions point to more contrasting scenarios: dogs with either very high energy or little training, or dogs that are older and highly trained, or dogs with no training and poor social skills. Those traits align more with other levels, not the balanced, beginner-to-intermediate profile of Level 2.