service dog

Question 1

how will the dog show you if he is on a trail or not

Answer 1

with his body language and attitude

Question 2

the dog will go towards ____ source of odor

Answer 2

freshest

Question 3

what is a tracking dog

Answer 3

footstep dogs. mainly used in competition. they follow the exact path and not going to the exact source

Question 4

what is a trailing dog

Answer 4

they follow human odor like undomesticated candid follow prey

Question 5

what are air sent dogs

Answer 5

these dogs do not follow a trail. used in search and rescue

Question 6

human odor is made up of dead skin cells called what

Answer 6

rafts

Question 7

glands where on a body are the main source of odor

Answer 7

the armpit

Question 8

what effects human odor on a trail

Answer 8

wind/ humidity/ temp/ time/ contamination

Question 9

what are the different types of trails

Answer 9

hot trails (there is pre-stimulation and the dog is present) warm trails (there is pre-stimulation but the dog is not present when the trail is laid) cold trails (the dog has no pre stimulation and the dog is not there when the trail is being laid)

Question 10

what is another name for a service dog

Answer 10

assistance dog

Question 11

a true service dog is trained to do what

Answer 11

tasks in assisting a disabled handler

Question 12

what are the two questions someone can ask to see if it is a service animal

Answer 12

is your dog a service animal and what tasks has the animal been trained to do

Question 13

what are some signs of a faker

Answer 13

in a cart/ reactive/ barks/ out of control

Question 14

what is some service dog etiquette

Answer 14

keeping your dog odor free/ keep him out of carts/ no barking in public/ no looking under bathroom stalls/ no jumping up on others

Question 15

can a service dog also be a protection dog

Answer 15

no

Question 16

what is the hardest part of service dog training

Answer 16

house training

Question 17

what are some types of service dogs

Answer 17

hearing dogs/ guide dogs/ mobility dogs/ medical alert dogs/ psychiatric dogs

Question 18

a psychiatric dog should be extremally what

Answer 18

stable and not drawn into their handlers emotional state

Question 19

how many seizure does a person need to have to have an alert dog

Answer 19

one a month

Question 20

what is a natural alert dog

Answer 20

a dog that has learned through classical conditioning that can predict when the handler is about to have one

Question 21

when should scent sources be collected for seizures

Answer 21

directly after

Question 22

most dogs will alert how long in advance to a seizure

Answer 22

15-20 minutes

Question 23

how do you start training on a seizure alert dog

Answer 23

teach the alert and then introduce the scent and reward when he is near it. then raise the criteria and have him alert when he is near it. then stop saying the alert command and have him put 2 and 2 together

Question 24

what a some seizure assistance tasks

Answer 24

retrieval of phone or medical supplies/ dial the phone/ get help/ knock on doors/ brace/shielding

Question 25

what is the most important when selecting a service dog

Answer 25

temperament

Question 26

what is an important factor when selecting a service dog

Answer 26

trainability

Question 27

what are some pros and cons to selecting an adult dog

Answer 27

easier to house train or already house trainer/ calmer/ past chewing phase may not be socialized properly

Question 28

what are some pros and cons of selecting a puppy

Answer 28

no habits yet/ easier to socialize

Question 29

service dogs should be what

Answer 29

food motivated

Question 30

what is the difference between a service dog in training and a service dog

Answer 30

sdit knows tasks but working on public access a service dog has had 6 months of reliable public access

Question 31

the ideal autism dog is what

Answer 31

calm

Question 32

why does autism dog take the longest time

Answer 32

because there are so many tasks needed

Question 33

what are the two types of seizures

Answer 33

generalized and partial

Question 34

can dogs be trained to detect high and low blood glucose level

Answer 34

yes

Question 35

are dogs alerting to blood glucose level or the compound made in the liver

Answer 35

the compound made in the liver

Question 36

where can scent sources be collected from for diabetic alert dogs and what is the best

Answer 36

saliva/ breath/ sweat/ saliva is the best

Question 37

what level bgl samples should be collected

Answer 37

below 75 and above 200

Question 38

what is the difference between an assistance dog an a alert dog

Answer 38

alert dogs alert the handler an event is about to happen ands an assistance dog react to an even after it has occurred

Question 39

what does a diabetic alert dog sequence look like

Answer 39

the dog nudges the handler when a glucose event is taking place. the handler says what's up. the dog either sits to signal a high event or downs to signal a low event

Question 40

with a autism assistance dog what is their job

Answer 40

to provide info to the handler for the handler to make a decision with that info

Question 41

what are some things to think about when working with an autistic client

Answer 41

be patient. proceed slowly. introduce changes slowly. give planed breaks

Question 42

what is the tethering method used in autism assistance dogs

Answer 42

the child is tied to the dog to prevent the child from bolting. dog will normally be in a down.

Question 43

what are the two types of TBI (traumatic brain injury)

Answer 43

mild and severe

Question 44

what are 4 symptoms of PTSD

Answer 44

reliving the event (flashbacks)/ avoiding situations the remind them of the event/ feeling numb/ feeling key up (high alert)/ physical symptoms for no reason

Question 45

what is dpt

Answer 45

deep pressure therapy. the dog lays on the owner to provide pressure like a medical wrap or weighted blanket would. give a calming feeling to the handler

Question 46

is an ESA a service animal

Answer 46

no

Question 47

what is an ESA

Answer 47

a companion animal that provides emotional comfort be just being present

Question 48

for the ESA to be granted protection what must first be given

Answer 48

the handler must have a judge or doctor give them a note saying that they have a disability and that the dog will aid emotional for this disability

Question 49

what is the difference between a psychiatric support dog an a ESA

Answer 49

a service animal handler must have a disability were is impairs them and an esa handler just has a disability. service animals are tasked trained and they are trained to be taken in public (therefore granted public access)

Question 50

hearing alert dogs are also know as what

Answer 50

signal dog

Question 51

most hearing loss involves what

Answer 51

higher frequencies

Question 52

HAD's must fill 3 roles what are they

Answer 52

the companion, the public access, the sound learning role

Question 53

what size are most hearing alert dogs

Answer 53

smaller like 10-40 lb

Question 54

good had's normally show what kind of characteristics

Answer 54

hyper, extremally energetic, and wanting to investigate sounds (finding the source)

Question 55

what is more important than training with HAD's

Answer 55

correct selection

Question 56

what are some good breeds for hearing alert dogs

Answer 56

Carren terriers, spaniels show the highest potential

Question 57

what is the number one cause of service dog drop outs

Answer 57

fearfulness

Question 58

finished HAD's must be what

Answer 58

obedient and dependable

Question 59

HAD's must be what to their environment

Answer 59

very alert and responsive

Question 60

dogs that are what are easier to train for HAD's and what to you have to look out for with these traits

Answer 60

sound reactive and territorial / some dogs can have dominance issues with these characteristics

Question 61

sound work requires _________ and _____ effort

Answer 61

mental physical

Question 62

every sound for HAD's is what

Answer 62

a training session

Question 63

what is the hardest part of training a HAD

Answer 63

obedience

Question 64

HAD's alert by barking (yes or no)

Answer 64

no

Question 65

what is a difference between HAD's and other service dogs

Answer 65

they are motivated to go towards sounds that their owner needs to be aware of

Question 66

how do HAD's get the attention of their owners

Answer 66

normally by touch

Question 67

hearing alert dogs can alert to what kind of sounds

Answer 67

repetitive sounds, alarms, the owners name, door bell, timers

Question 68

what are some tasks a HAD can preform

Answer 68

retrieving unheard dropped objects such as keys, carry a message

Question 69

what are some influences that will keep a dog from alerting properly with HAD

Answer 69

other people answering to the sounds, over feeding, constant attention, bonding with others

Question 70

what are some influences that will help a dog alerting properly with HAD

Answer 70

family cooperation, making sounds easy to alert to, encouraging alerts to unusual sounds

Question 71

what are the 3 stages of a migraine

Answer 71

prodrome, aura, attack, postdrome

Question 72

what are the 3 types of ptsd

Answer 72

acute chronic and delayed onset

Question 73

what are the three types of therapy dogs

Answer 73

therapeutic, animal assistant and physiatrist

Question 74

what is a high and low glucose level called

Answer 74

hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic

Question 75

what far in advance do DAD's alert

Answer 75

15-30 min

Question 76

scent samples can last how long in the freezer

Answer 76

6 months

Question 77

how do you start teaching night time alerts

Answer 77

by interrupting play then nap then deep sleep

Question 78

what are the 6 types of generalized seizers

Answer 78

grand mal/ absence/ myoclonic/ clonic/ tonic/ atonic

Question 79

what are the 3 types of partial seizures

Answer 79

simple partial/ complex partial/ secondary generalized

Question 80

what does DPA do to the brain

Answer 80

switches it from sympathetic to parasympathetic

Question 81

how does dpt help

Answer 81

better sleep/ calming/ helps with focused

Question 82

who are the most likely to get lost

Answer 82

dementia people