Team training
Canine
Corrections
Motivators
Resistance
100
What are three areas of yourself that you will need to develop to successfully handle a dog?
What is Intellectual, emotions, physical
100
What are 4 things that attract or distract your dog?
What is Movements, odors, sounds, touch
100
What is a correction? And what should your emotional state be while giving a correction?
What is Something uncomfortable to change the dogs behavior. Objective emotional state
100
What is a motivator? And when are they most effective to use?
Somthing to increase performance and get them to repeat the response. Before or during a command.
100
What is resistance and how do dogs demonstrate it?
A dogs reaction when it feels it is not being handeled well....not listening to commands,or responding to them.
200
What are the two components of a successful assistance dog team?
What is A well trained dog and a good trainer.
200
Briefly describe the process of commanding a dog.... And which of these means to praise or correct ?
What is Get attention, give command and follow through..... Follow through means to praise or correct.
200
If you find you have to frequently correct your dog to obtain responsiveness, what could possibly be causing the problem?
What is The timing of the correction or you handling skills
200
Why is motivation an important handling tool?
It shows your dog it responded correctly and you appreciate it's efforts.
200
Why do dogs challenge?
Lack of clear and consistent leadership by the handler.
300
Do you expect that your dog should respond automatically to you because it is well-trained dog? Why?
What is No it well take time for him to get use to the way I do things.
300
Why must you demonstrate to your dog that you are the leader?
What is Enhances the relationship and makes the dog respect, appreciate and understand you as a leader.
300
Why is your timing important when giving a correction and when should you utilize the correction?
What is Because you want the dog to relate the correction to what you want corrected and immediately when you disired a changed behavior.
300
List 3 types of motivators you can use with your dog?
-emotional -physical -food rewards
300
Why do dogs become resistant?
Lack of clear leadership. Handlers physically or psychologically violating/ intrusions toward the canine.
400
Name three things that are expected of each student in this training course?
Be responsible Pay attention Put fourth effort
400
Why must you be aware of the reactive nature of the dog?
They will respond immediately so don't spend to much time thinking.
400
Why is it important for you to praise your dog after using correction to gain responsiveness or to change a behavior?
It will move the dogs mood back to a positive state or responsive state.
400
Why should you use a variety of ways to motivate or praise your dog?
So the canine dosn't get bored or used to one way. You want to keep him motivated.
400
What can you do if your dog has developed a resistant attitude?
What is Take away the cause or the motivation to resist Show no response Change the dogs attitude
500
Why is it important that you apply what you learn at the reactionary level?
What is The is a reactionary responsive animal.
500
Why is it important to understand the emotional nature of the dog?
What is Dogs are emotional rather than intellectual....dogs will respond to our emotions.. BE POSITIVE
500
Why might you set up a situation to get your dog to behave in a certain way so that you can correct this behavior?
What is Correction should have and element of surprise to it and this helps you be prepared.
500
If it seems that your dog is not interested in your motivation or the type of reward you give, what can you do and why should you be concerned about this?
What is Trying other ways and be concerned because it can become less meaningful and make your dog think of you not like the pack leader.
500
You notice your dog generally becomes resistant after you give it a correction. What could be the problem and how can your resolve it?
The problem could be the dogs emotional state or the reward wasn't effective, lack of strong leadership. You can resolve it by changing reward, try and change emotion to a more positive state.
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