service dog Flashcards

1
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how will the dog show you if he is on a trail or not

A

with his body language and attitude

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2
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the dog will go towards ____ source of odor

A

freshest

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3
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what is a tracking dog

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

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4
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what is a trailing dog

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they follow human odor like undomesticated candid follow prey

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5
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what are air sent dogs

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

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6
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human odor is made up of dead skin cells called what

A

rafts

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7
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glands where on a body are the main source of odor

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the armpit

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8
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what effects human odor on a trail

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wind/ humidity/ temp/ time/ contamination

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9
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what are the different types of trails

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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)

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10
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what is another name for a service dog

A

assistance dog

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11
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a true service dog is trained to do what

A

tasks in assisting a disabled handler

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12
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what are the two questions someone can ask to see if it is a service animal

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

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13
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what are some signs of a faker

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in a cart/ reactive/ barks/ out of control

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14
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what is some service dog etiquette

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

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15
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can a service dog also be a protection dog

A

no

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16
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what is the hardest part of service dog training

A

house training

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17
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what are some types of service dogs

A

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

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18
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a psychiatric dog should be extremally what

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stable and not drawn into their handlers emotional state

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19
Q

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

A

one a month

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20
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what is a natural alert dog

A

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

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21
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when should scent sources be collected for seizures

A

directly after

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22
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most dogs will alert how long in advance to a seizure

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15-20 minutes

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23
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how do you start training on a seizure alert dog

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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

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24
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what a some seizure assistance tasks

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

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25
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what is the most important when selecting a service dog

A

temperament

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26
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what is an important factor when selecting a service dog

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trainability

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27
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what are some pros and cons to selecting an adult dog

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

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28
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what are some pros and cons of selecting a puppy

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no habits yet/ easier to socialize

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29
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service dogs should be what

A

food motivated

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30
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what is the difference between a service dog in training and a service dog

A

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

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31
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the ideal autism dog is what

A

calm

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32
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why does autism dog take the longest time

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because there are so many tasks needed

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33
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what are the two types of seizures

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generalized and partial

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34
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can dogs be trained to detect high and low blood glucose level

A

yes

35
Q

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

A

the compound made in the liver

36
Q

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

A

saliva/ breath/ sweat/ saliva is the best

37
Q

what level bgl samples should be collected

A

below 75 and above 200

38
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what is the difference between an assistance dog an a alert dog

A

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

39
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what does a diabetic alert dog sequence look like

A

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

40
Q

with a autism assistance dog what is their job

A

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

41
Q

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

A

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

42
Q

what is the tethering method used in autism assistance dogs

A

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

43
Q

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

A

mild and severe

44
Q

what are 4 symptoms of PTSD

A

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

45
Q

what is dpt

A

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

46
Q

is an ESA a service animal

A

no

47
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what is an ESA

A

a companion animal that provides emotional comfort be just being present

48
Q

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

A

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

49
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what is the difference between a psychiatric support dog an a ESA

A

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)

50
Q

hearing alert dogs are also know as what

A

signal dog

51
Q

most hearing loss involves what

A

higher frequencies

52
Q

HAD’s must fill 3 roles what are they

A

the companion, the public access, the sound learning role

53
Q

what size are most hearing alert dogs

A

smaller like 10-40 lb

54
Q

good had’s normally show what kind of characteristics

A

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

55
Q

what is more important than training with HAD’s

A

correct selection

56
Q

what are some good breeds for hearing alert dogs

A

Carren terriers, spaniels show the highest potential

57
Q

what is the number one cause of service dog drop outs

A

fearfulness

58
Q

finished HAD’s must be what

A

obedient and dependable

59
Q

HAD’s must be what to their environment

A

very alert and responsive

60
Q

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

A

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

61
Q

sound work requires _________ and _____ effort

A

mental physical

62
Q

every sound for HAD’s is what

A

a training session

63
Q

what is the hardest part of training a HAD

A

obedience

64
Q

HAD’s alert by barking (yes or no)

A

no

65
Q

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

A

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

66
Q

how do HAD’s get the attention of their owners

A

normally by touch

67
Q

hearing alert dogs can alert to what kind of sounds

A

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

68
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what are some tasks a HAD can preform

A

retrieving unheard dropped objects such as keys, carry a message

69
Q

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

A

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

70
Q

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

A

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

71
Q

what are the 3 stages of a migraine

A

prodrome, aura, attack, postdrome

72
Q

what are the 3 types of ptsd

A

acute chronic and delayed onset

73
Q

what are the three types of therapy dogs

A

therapeutic, animal assistant and physiatrist

74
Q

what is a high and low glucose level called

A

hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic

75
Q

what far in advance do DAD’s alert

A

15-30 min

76
Q

scent samples can last how long in the freezer

A

6 months

77
Q

how do you start teaching night time alerts

A

by interrupting play then nap then deep sleep

78
Q

what are the 6 types of generalized seizers

A

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

79
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what are the 3 types of partial seizures

A

simple partial/ complex partial/ secondary generalized

80
Q

what does DPA do to the brain

A

switches it from sympathetic to parasympathetic

81
Q

how does dpt help

A

better sleep/ calming/ helps with focused

82
Q

who are the most likely to get lost

A

dementia people

83
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A