Testable Material Flashcards
Canine organizations
- national registries
- working training and sporting clubs
US- akc
Germany- SV German Shepard dog club of Germany
Holland- KNPV royal Dutch police dog association
Max Von Stephanitz
Created the German Shepard breed and the German Shepard dog club of Germany
Why are majority of working canines in the United States imported from Europe?
Breeding standards in Europe mandate that the dogs have working titles. Resulting in larger gene pool for working drives
Modular training
Short, simple lessons which work on one facet of a finished product.
Detection Methods of training
- Search thoroughly for trained odors. Hard/Easy( hard search, easy find)
- Indicate the presence of trained odors. Easy/Hard ( easy search, hard find)
Passive indication modules
Module 1- odor=toy. Searching for and playing with objects scented with trained odor
Module 2- sit obtains toy. Sitting to obtain a visual reward.
Module 3- odor+sit obtains toy. Searching for trained odor and sitting when source of odor is located
Passive indication finished product
Modular training results in the trained odors becoming the conditioned stimuli that elicit the passive indication
Ivan P. Pavlov
Russian scientist. Credited for discovering reflex responses. Discovered that if a canine is exposed to a stimulus in repetition with a reward the canine will associate the stimulus with the reward
Conflict training
Constantly changing training so that the canine does not become patterned into an incorrect response
Everything is conflicted except?
Correct handling skills and trained odor
Components of a command
Command itself
Tone of voice
Method of enforcement
List and describe voice tones
Command- short monotone bark Correction- low growling Permissive- high to low Praise- high, happy Agitation- suspicious, whispering
Importance of reward
Reward is the canines paycheck. The handler is the paymaster. Reward Must be delivered on time and In the correct Amount for the work performed
Reward systems
Primary- canine rewarded with a scented object from the source of odor
Secondary- rewarded with unscented object from the handler
Combination- rewarded with an unscented object from the source of odor
Critical drives
Hunt, air scent, retrieve, prey. (Harp)
Advantageous drives
Trainability, activity, play. (Tap)
Critical character traits
High courage, confidence and hardness
Advantageous character traits
Low sensory threshold and sound temperament
Selection test determines what 2 factors
Does the canine possess the requisite drives and character traits to perform the task?
What training problems will b encountered with this canine?
Describe air currents
High wind= small scent cone
Low wind= wide scent cone
Common mistakes made by handler
- failure to recognize or respond to an alert
- failure to search productive areas
- failure to search items moved out of the search area
- incorrect body posture
- improper leash control
- cuing the canine
4-in-1 method
- up to four odors are packaged in one primary reward object.
- the canine is conditioned to search for and locate the reward object by following these odors.
- reward objects and packaging are conflicted daily so that the only common odor are the odors being trained.
- after five to ten days the odors are separated and the canine tested on the recognition of each individual odor.
- the primary advantage of this method is that it reduces training time devoted to odor introduction
4-in-1 method origin
Developed in 1981 by Felix fisher and Bernard pauly in stukenbrock Germany
Split testing
To determine if the dog recognizes each odor individually
• conflict split- 15 empty reward objects in a search area with one object that contains one odor.
• new toy split- controlling human scent, a reward object that has never been utilized is used to package one odor and is placed in a search area.
• raw plant- controlling human scent, a sterile sample of one odor is placed in a search area.
Importance of training records
- document the canine’s progress and experience throughout training.
- allow the handler or instructor to identify training patterns and performance problems.
- may be required to prove the validity of the canine’s and handler’s training.
Types of training
Initial- basic formal training of a canine team.
Maintenance- regular training to maintain a team’s proficiency.
Remedial- scheduled on-duty training devoted exclusively to addressing and correcting deficiencies in the canine team.
Critical factors for training records
Validation- date and initials of supervisor or instructor.
Duplication- to ensure that, in the event of records becoming lost or destroyed, an alternate set of records will exist.
Training record guidelines
- use black ink
- write legibly
- not write anything that cannot be explained in court.
- avoid potentially damaging or unprofessional statements.
- properly annotate corrections
Scoring table
1- excellent 2- above average 3- average 4- minimal 5- insufficient 6- unacceptable
Kennel maintenance
- clean daily
- change water daily
- inspect for hazards and security breaches daily
- disinfect bimonthly
- spray for insects and parasites as needed
Kennel requirements
Home kennel must:
•Be portable and constructed of material that will prevent escape or injury.
• be a minimum dimension of 3x10
• have a floor that prevents escape or injury.
• be covered to prevent escape and supply shade.
• contain an insulated dog house
• be located to maximize security, minimize stimulation, and provide maximum protection from the elements.
• be secure with a padlock when the handler is not present.
• when kenneled indoors, a kennel crate must be used
Boarding options
- canine remain with the handler
- canine care and kenneling with another handler
- kenneling at work facilities
- commercial kenneling
- the option selected must have prior supervisory approval
Ideal passive indication behavior
- A strong alert
- intense desire to trace the odor to source
- a quick sit upon reaching source
- an intense pinpointing stare at source, regardless of distractions
Dual reward option
Dog is rewarded by both reward objects as well as verbal and physical praise
Training philosophy
Through repetition, the canine is trained that sitting in the presence of trained odor causes the reward object to appear, either by jumping from hiding, or being pulled from hiding by the handler.
The trained odors become a conditioned stimulus that elicit the sit response
Scent production factors
- temperature
- state
- molecular weight
- vapor pressure
- surface area
What affects scent movement
• wind currents -direction -speed • obstacles • relative temperature
