An animal (either a dog or miniature horse) individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability
What is a service animal
What species did dogs evolve from?
Wolves
Who is this dog?
Chilli (Bluey)
The dignified breed, dogdom's citizen of the world, is famed for his spotted coat and unique job description. During their long history, these "coach dogs" have accompanied the horse-drawn rigs of nobles, gypsies, and firefighters.
Dalmation
a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Dogs run off leash with no food or toys as incentives, and the handler can touch neither dog nor obstacles
Dog Agility
a dog that might be trained to provide affection, comfort and love to many people
What is a therapy dog
This Russian physiologist known primarily for his work in classical conditioning, came across the field when studying digestion in canines.
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov
Who is this dog?
Marmaduke
This big dog is known as the genial giant of the Swiss Alps is nonetheless among the world’s most famous and beloved breeds. They are famously watchful and patient “nanny dogs” for children. This breed was also represented in Peter Pan, as "Nanny"
Saint Bernard
dog competitions, dogs and their human flying disc throwers compete in events such as distance catching and somewhat choreographed freestyle catching. The sport celebrates the bond between handler and dog, by allowing them to work together.
Disc Dog
a companion animal that a medical professional says provides some benefit for a person disabled by a mental health condition or emotional disorder.
What is an ESA (emotional support animal)
How many years ago were wolves domesticated?
15,000
Who is this?
Stella (Modern Family)
This gentle giant is known for its gentle disposition, and sloppery jowls. It is a German breed, bred to hunt boars and guard estates.
Great Dane
a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from a start/finish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring-loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball. It is run in teams of four dogs, as a relay.
Flyball
These animals are required by law to go wherever the handler is, including places pets are typically not allowed
What is a service dog
Who were the first people to domesticate dogs?
Unknown
Who is this?
Toto (Wizard of Oz)
a hound that is distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed is selectively bred for its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is Tāžī Spay or Sag-e Tāzī
Afghan Hound
a winter dog sport most popular in the Arctic regions of the United States, Canada, Russia, Greenland and some European countries. It involves the timed competition of teams of dogs that pull a sled with the dog driver or musher standing on the runners.
sled dog Racing
Name five types of service dogs
Seeing eye dogs, hearing dogs, diabetes alert dogs, seizure alert dogs, Psychiactric service dogs, mobility assistance dogs, autism support dogs, Allergy detection dogs, FASD dogs,
How many breeds are reconized by the AKC (American Kennel Club)
190
Who are they?
Pongo and Perdita (101 Dalmations)
also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog, of the spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ear
Papillon
dog sport that was developed in Germany in the early 1900s as a breed suitability test for the German Shepherd breed. The test would determine if the dog displayed the appropriate traits and characteristics of a proper working German Shepherd.
Schutzhund