service dog Flashcards
how will the dog show you if he is on a trail or not
with his body language and attitude
the dog will go towards ____ source of odor
freshest
what is a tracking dog
footstep dogs. mainly used in competition. they follow the exact path and not going to the exact source
what is a trailing dog
they follow human odor like undomesticated candid follow prey
what are air sent dogs
these dogs do not follow a trail. used in search and rescue
human odor is made up of dead skin cells called what
rafts
glands where on a body are the main source of odor
the armpit
what effects human odor on a trail
wind/ humidity/ temp/ time/ contamination
what are the different types of trails
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)
what is another name for a service dog
assistance dog
a true service dog is trained to do what
tasks in assisting a disabled handler
what are the two questions someone can ask to see if it is a service animal
is your dog a service animal and what tasks has the animal been trained to do
what are some signs of a faker
in a cart/ reactive/ barks/ out of control
what is some service dog etiquette
keeping your dog odor free/ keep him out of carts/ no barking in public/ no looking under bathroom stalls/ no jumping up on others
can a service dog also be a protection dog
no
what is the hardest part of service dog training
house training
what are some types of service dogs
hearing dogs/ guide dogs/ mobility dogs/ medical alert dogs/ psychiatric dogs
a psychiatric dog should be extremally what
stable and not drawn into their handlers emotional state
how many seizure does a person need to have to have an alert dog
one a month
what is a natural alert dog
a dog that has learned through classical conditioning that can predict when the handler is about to have one
when should scent sources be collected for seizures
directly after
most dogs will alert how long in advance to a seizure
15-20 minutes
how do you start training on a seizure alert dog
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
what a some seizure assistance tasks
retrieval of phone or medical supplies/ dial the phone/ get help/ knock on doors/ brace/shielding
what is the most important when selecting a service dog
temperament
what is an important factor when selecting a service dog
trainability
what are some pros and cons to selecting an adult dog
easier to house train or already house trainer/ calmer/ past chewing phase may not be socialized properly
what are some pros and cons of selecting a puppy
no habits yet/ easier to socialize
service dogs should be what
food motivated
what is the difference between a service dog in training and a service dog
sdit knows tasks but working on public access a service dog has had 6 months of reliable public access
the ideal autism dog is what
calm
why does autism dog take the longest time
because there are so many tasks needed
what are the two types of seizures
generalized and partial
can dogs be trained to detect high and low blood glucose level
yes
are dogs alerting to blood glucose level or the compound made in the liver
the compound made in the liver
where can scent sources be collected from for diabetic alert dogs and what is the best
saliva/ breath/ sweat/ saliva is the best
what level bgl samples should be collected
below 75 and above 200
what is the difference between an assistance dog an a alert dog
alert dogs alert the handler an event is about to happen ands an assistance dog react to an even after it has occurred
what does a diabetic alert dog sequence look like
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
with a autism assistance dog what is their job
to provide info to the handler for the handler to make a decision with that info
what are some things to think about when working with an autistic client
be patient. proceed slowly. introduce changes slowly. give planed breaks
what is the tethering method used in autism assistance dogs
the child is tied to the dog to prevent the child from bolting. dog will normally be in a down.
what are the two types of TBI (traumatic brain injury)
mild and severe
what are 4 symptoms of PTSD
reliving the event (flashbacks)/ avoiding situations the remind them of the event/ feeling numb/ feeling key up (high alert)/ physical symptoms for no reason
what is dpt
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
is an ESA a service animal
no
what is an ESA
a companion animal that provides emotional comfort be just being present
for the ESA to be granted protection what must first be given
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
what is the difference between a psychiatric support dog an a ESA
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)
hearing alert dogs are also know as what
signal dog
most hearing loss involves what
higher frequencies
HAD’s must fill 3 roles what are they
the companion, the public access, the sound learning role
what size are most hearing alert dogs
smaller like 10-40 lb
good had’s normally show what kind of characteristics
hyper, extremally energetic, and wanting to investigate sounds (finding the source)
what is more important than training with HAD’s
correct selection
what are some good breeds for hearing alert dogs
Carren terriers, spaniels show the highest potential
what is the number one cause of service dog drop outs
fearfulness
finished HAD’s must be what
obedient and dependable
HAD’s must be what to their environment
very alert and responsive
dogs that are what are easier to train for HAD’s and what to you have to look out for with these traits
sound reactive and territorial / some dogs can have dominance issues with these characteristics
sound work requires _________ and _____ effort
mental physical
every sound for HAD’s is what
a training session
what is the hardest part of training a HAD
obedience
HAD’s alert by barking (yes or no)
no
what is a difference between HAD’s and other service dogs
they are motivated to go towards sounds that their owner needs to be aware of
how do HAD’s get the attention of their owners
normally by touch
hearing alert dogs can alert to what kind of sounds
repetitive sounds, alarms, the owners name, door bell, timers
what are some tasks a HAD can preform
retrieving unheard dropped objects such as keys, carry a message
what are some influences that will keep a dog from alerting properly with HAD
other people answering to the sounds, over feeding, constant attention, bonding with others
what are some influences that will help a dog alerting properly with HAD
family cooperation, making sounds easy to alert to, encouraging alerts to unusual sounds
what are the 3 stages of a migraine
prodrome, aura, attack, postdrome
what are the 3 types of ptsd
acute chronic and delayed onset
what are the three types of therapy dogs
therapeutic, animal assistant and physiatrist
what is a high and low glucose level called
hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic
what far in advance do DAD’s alert
15-30 min
scent samples can last how long in the freezer
6 months
how do you start teaching night time alerts
by interrupting play then nap then deep sleep
what are the 6 types of generalized seizers
grand mal/ absence/ myoclonic/ clonic/ tonic/ atonic
what are the 3 types of partial seizures
simple partial/ complex partial/ secondary generalized
what does DPA do to the brain
switches it from sympathetic to parasympathetic
how does dpt help
better sleep/ calming/ helps with focused
who are the most likely to get lost
dementia people
