Equipment Flashcards
1
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2 Types of Collars
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- Flat - quick release, buckle, breakaway
- Matingale
Should be able to fit 2-3 fingers between collar and dog’s neck
2
Q
Types of Harnesses
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1 Front attachment/no pull - works with opposition reflex
2. Two point attachment - no pull - offer more control over dog
3
Q
4 Types of Leashes
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- Standard - fixed length made of wide variety of materials
- Long line - longer than standard - 10-15 ft - recall, sports, hiking - never attach to collar
- Retractable - dangerous - teaches dog to its okay to pull ahead when always having tension
- Waist/shoulder leash - service dog community and exercising - effective way to break clients from correcting dog by pulling leash - treat handling accessibility
4
Q
Ancillary Tools
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- Clicker
- Target stick - combine shaping and luring
- Toys - food dispensing - puzzle toys
- Remote reinforcement dispensers
- DAP - collar, diffuser spray
- Thundershirt
- Calming cap - limits dog’s sight
- Muzzle - basket/cloth
5
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Aversive Tools
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- Prong - should not fit too loosely as it could cause damage when tightened
- Choke/slip - incorrectly placing could lead to tightening rather than slipping
- Electronic collar - one of the highest risk tools for misuse or abuse
- Underground fence - may be successful if trained properly
- Bark suppression collars
- Penny can
6
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Management Equipment
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- Tether - should always be supervised
- Baby gates - keep dogs out of room, separate dog away, introducing new dog to home, interrupting play
- Exercise pens
- Curtains/blinds/privacy film - barking dogs from looking out window
- Solid fencing - keeping dog confined in yard
- Environmental cues - disabling doorbell, using different entry door, leaving TV or radio on to block exterior noises
7
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Crates
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- Home use - plastic, wire, soft
2. Travel - plastic/airline, vehicle transport