K9 Stress
Name 2 stress signals a dog might show you.
Panting, pacing, lip licking, sweaty paws, diarrhea, whale eye, excessive shedding, tucked tail, etc.
Is resolved stress good or bad for a dog?
Good- effective learning and building of relationships can occur with resolved stress.
What command will get the dog to assume the laying position?
Down
True/False: As a student trainer, you will be responsible for the grooming of your In-Training Dog.
True
Give one example of "emotional miscuing."
- Laughing when a dog misbehaves
- Not showing appreciation when a dog completes a task
- Correcting the dog with a non-serious tone
Name 1 reason it is good to understand K9 Stress.
1. Creates a better bond
2. Improves handling
3. Increase training outcome
What are the 3 different zones? (think green, yellow, and red)
1. Emotional Homeostasis (green)
2. Product Conflict State (yellow)
3. Unresolved Stress (red)
What command will tell the dog to untangle the leash from its legs?
Fix
What is 1 of 3 things paws4people looks for to see if a dog is a healthy weight?
2. Tucked abdomen
3. Slight tuck when viewed from above
What kind of "shape" do we want our dogs to have?
Large
If a dog is showing a whale eye and has their hackles raised, the dog is trying to tell you to...
Back away!!
Which zone is also known as the "Think and Learn Zone?"
Productive Conflict State
What command tells the dog to place all 4 paws on indicated surface?
Jump on
What is the normal temperature for a dog?
100.5-102.5
When using this training technique, one uses the physical manipulation of a dog's body:
Modeling
How many seconds do you have to acknowledge your dog?
3
In between which 2 zones can "flooding" occur?
Productive Conflict State and Unresolved Stress
What series of commands would you use to get a dog out of the kennel?
Wait, release
What does CRT stand for?
Capillary Refill Time
What is the Dog's Law?
If it works, I'll do it again. If it doesn't, I won't.
Why would a dog be doing a calming/appeasement signal?
What are the 2 of the 3 interdependent elements we mean in regard to Assistance Dog training/handling?
1. Environmental stimuli
2. Cues asked by handler
3. Responses given by the dog
What series of commands would you tell a dog to get them ready to ride on the lumbar cart?
If your dog is extremely stressed over a long period of time, what parasitic infection might they get?
Coccidia
If your dog is a strong bonder, likes petting as a reinforcer, has a low, wide tail tag, their personality is probably:
Amiable