(lecture) dog management Flashcards

Question

dog training: 2 do's 3 don't's (type of training)

Answer 1

DO: - positive association - rewards to reinforce desirable behaviour DON'T: - negative association - **!!!** dominance/pack-type training

Answer 2

- to **OWNERS** (animals are property so unlawful to steal/damage) - to **OTHERS** (e.g. people/property/other animals) - to **ANIMALS** (e.g. welfare issues)

Answer 3

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 -Pit Bull Terrier -Japanese Tosa -Dogo Argentino -Fila Braziliero -American XL Bully

Answer 4

- ID: must have **collar and ID tag** with owner's name and address whenever in public, and **microchip** - **seatbelt/belted in** when in travelling in vehicles - **fouling** must pick up

Answer 5

- dog breeding license for anyone breeding+advertising dogs for sale (3< litters in UK, may be less if deemed to be breeding and advertising business of selling dogs - local authority decides) - license details (incl license no) should be in advert details - breeders must provide all welfare needs (e.g. soc, preventative healthcare plans with vet, toys, exercise) - must not sell if <8wks - must not sell if in need of vet. treatment (sick puppy) - 3rd party sale banned (incl kittens): if buying a puppy under 6 months, must deal directly with puppy's place of birth (breeder/rehoming shelter)

Answer 6

T - temperament E - ears AND eyes M - mouth P - posture

Answer 7

- Tense facial expression? - Moving/leaning away (actively avoiding situation) - Lunging forwards - Startling easily - 'freezing' - Whining/whimpering/yelping - Change in pitch of barking - Barking in new situations - Attention seeking (jumping up *note this doesn't always indicate happy dog!* - Refusing treats when normally would take them - Pacing and unable to settle - Guarding/reluctant to give something up - Repetitively approaching and retreating from something - Hiding behind objects/people - Urinating/defecating in response to event - Reluctant to come forward/follow command

Answer 8

E: - Wide eyes (whites of eyes) - Pupil dilation - Ears low/back against head - Avoiding eye contact - Speed of blinking

Answer 9

M: - Repeated yawning - Repeated lip licking - Tense lips - Biting/nipping - Growling/snarling - Wrinkled muzzle - Lifting lip to show teeth/showing all teeth (appeasement grin) - Panting NOT related to temp or exercise - Drooling with no food present Open mouth breathing

Answer 10

P: - Crouched - Tail down/between legs (tucked) - Low body posture - Head down/to side - Lifting one paw - Tense and tail straight up - Hackles raised - Trembling (if not cold) - Rolling onto back with stiff body posture and belly exposed, tail tucked (can be very friendly or amber - dep on combo of other TEM factors e.g. are eyes wide and ears back = amber (appeasement), but ears soft and eyes normal = green) *also a dog is unlikely to be feeling so comfortable in a practice room* - Repetitive e.g. spinning in circles - Stiff

Answer 11

- freeze - flight - FIGHT - fidget

Answer 12

- non-threatening body lang - tone of voice (not high energy/threatening, too slow/fast) - gesticulations (avoid sudden movements)

Answer 13

- sharps on tables - windows open - wet floors - table height wrong - escape routes - lack of restraint equipment - loud - visible patients

Answer 14

- **species origin/evolutionary history - indiv. animal history** (context of the interaction) - **assess env and max env. comfort - asses animal body lang** (comfort level and intent) - **own body lang** and potential effect on animal - **handler lang and attitude towards animal - handling tools (?) - safe and effective restraint**

Answer 15

- **visual stimuli** e.g. light levels - **auditory stimuli** e.g. tone of voice - **olfactory** e.g. cleaning products - **tactile** e.g. slippery surfaces - **gustatory* e.g. use of palatable food - **owner/handler presence** e.g. may be good or have negative effect