Note Flashcards - Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog's Individual Needs

Question 1

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Answer 1

Good welfare and behaviour ensure that dogs are protected.

Question 2

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Answer 2

The priority at all times should be the dog’s mental wellbeing and physical health.

Question 3

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Answer 3

Just like humans, dogs are unique. They have their own conditions, characteristics and personalities. Conditions that can affect a dog’s ability to go for walks include: Age, Disabilities, Allergies. The individual personalities of dogs can affect how and when they can be walked and who with. This is important as they some can only be walked with certain people or dogs because some do not interact positively with certain people, dogs or other animals.

Question 4

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Walking in areas with loud surroundings such as near construction sites and firework displays should be avoided because loud noises can worry dogs and also make them scared and anxious.

Question 5

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Answer 5

The walker should discuss with the owner the dog’s individual needs as well as the dog’s training, timing, cues and signals used and how long the dog should be walked for. An agreement on all of these things should be made between owner and walker prior to the walk.

Question 6

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Any medical issues a dog has should be given to the walker as well as any medication the dog is on, any information about the individual dog’s allergies, and the name and contact details of the dog’s veterinary practice.

Question 7

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Answer 7

Dogs should be walked on their own on an appropriate lead and appropriate lead length at all time if they show feelings of fear, anxiety or anger towards other dogs or people. Dog walkers should consider avoiding areas where coming across other dogs is anticipated.

Question 8

Dog Welfare and Behaviour - Understanding the Dog’s Individual Needs:
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Answer 8

If necessary and with the owner’s permission, an appropriate well-fitting and secure basket-type muzzle that allows drinking, panting and vomiting may be used by the walker.