Assistance vs Therapy
List one assistant animal and how they can help their handlers.
Dog- hearing aid, eye-seeing dog
Cat- anxiety and stress
What is fear biting?
Usually due to the animal being in a state of panic rather than being aggressive. Often occurs if a dog is cornered
Canine Distemper is an inhaled _______________ virus.
Airborne
Name two different types of external parasites on a dog.
fleas, ticks, mites, and lice
When clipping your dog what is one part that needs to be attached to the blade?
The guard
Which assistance animals takes the longest to train?
The capuchin monkey
Name 1 of the four types of animal classifying behaviors
Instinct, habituation, learned, and conditioning
How do dogs get infected with Rabies?
They must be physically bitten or come in contact with the saliva of an infected animal.
Name two types of ticks.
What is the blood supply in a short nail called?
The kwik
Why two reasons do some blind individuals use horses instead of dogs?
They could be allergic to dogs or want an animal with a longer lifespan.
Give two examples of positive reinforcement when training a dog.
Give a treat, verbal appraisal, rub/pat dog or go to their favorite place
What viral infection is common to swine that spreads to other animals
Pseudorabies
What are the flea's two favorite spots on a dog?
Base of the ear and rump
Feet or Face
What group of people founded therapy animals?
Quakers
At what percent are you allowed to speak when giving a command when clicker training your dog?
80%
What disease can show symptoms of dry, hacking cough, followed by gagging or mucus, loss of appetite, nasal/eye discharge, depression, and can lead to bronchitis, pneumonia, or death if untreated
Kennel Cough
What breed or type of dog has a sensitivity to heart worms?
Herding Breeds
When trimming a black nail, what do you look for to know when to stop?
White Circle on the nail
What is the biggest difference between service and therapy animals.
Service animals are allowed anywhere, therapy animals have to be invited.
What animals were used to start clicker training in the 1960's?
Zoo animals
The Parvovirus attacks two parts of the body. What are they?
Heart and Intestine
What is a technique to determine “flea dirt?”
Place it on a damp piece of white tissue. After a minute or so, a small red spot or halo will become apparent if it's flea feces, since the blood re-hydrates and diffuses into the tissue.
At what angle degree do you cut nails at?
45 degrees