RTH 286 Midterm

• At Guide DOgs for the Blind, how long is the training period for dogs?

  20 months
• At Guide Dogs for the Blind, at what age do puppies leave campus and go to puppy raisers?

  2 months old
• How long do puppies stay with puppy raisers at Guide Dogs for the Blind?

  10-14 months
• At Guide Dogs for the Blind, after how many months do the dogs get evaluated every 3 months?

  9 months
• At Guide Dogs for the Blind, what happens to the dogs at 16 months old?

  return to campus and are evaluated to move on or career change (be cut)
• trainingAt Guide Dogs for the Blind, what happens to the dog if they move on at 16 months old?

  become a breeder dog or go to guide dog trainign
• At Guide Dogs for the Blind, how many weeks is the formal guide dog training program?

  10 weeks
• At Guide Dogs for the Blind, what are the 5 tests a dog has to pass to become a Guide Dog?

  sidewalkless, obedience, buildings, traffic, and guide work
• What does ADI stand for?


  assistance dog international
• At ADI, how many years does it take to become a candidate state?

  2 to 5 years
• How many accredited ADI organizations are in North America?

  88
• How many accredited ADI organizations are in North Carolina?

  3
• What are the ADI standards for dogs?

  temperament and emotionally capable, health screening, trained with humane methods, placed with stable clients, public appropriateness, and behavior
• What is the ideal assistance dog?

  predictable and sound temperament, physical structure, breed, pedigree, and history
• What temperament should an assistance dog have?

  relatively low arousal, desire to please, low initiative, high work ethic, stong ability to bond, tolerant of invasion, emotionally stable, and easily motivated
• What is neoteny?

  retention of juvenile characteristics through maturity; puppy-like
• are all dogs neotenized?

  yes
• What is highly heritable in a dog?

  temperament
• During the Advanced K9 Trainer Panel, who was Katie's dog that day?

  cyder
• During the Advanced K9 Trainer Panel, who was Hayden's dog that day?

  forbs
• During the Advanced K9 Trainer Panel, who was Emily's dog that day?

  Cat
• During the Advanced K9 Trainer Panel, who was Makayla's dog that day?

  marlin
• During the Advanced K9 Trainer Panel, who was Katelyn's dog that day?

  shelby
• In class 4, dogs are usually rotated between student handlers every how often?

  2 weeks to 1 month
• How many hours can a service dog with students in training stay in a kennel at one time?

  4 hours
• How many hours can a training service dog with students be in the kennel a day?

  8 hours
• How many people are in a group in class when training dog?

  3 to 4 people
• How many hours a week of training do you need in later classes?

  10 hours per week
• A dog cannot stay overnight with a student trainer of the student already has how many dogs in the home?

  2 dogs
• What are some weekly responsibilities of student trainers?

  brush teeth, brush hair, and clip nails
• What is a monthly responsibility for student trainers?

  dog bath
• What does a black vest color mean at p4p?

  learner
• What does a red vest color mean at p4p?

  fully accredited service dog
• What does a green vest color mean at p4p?

  fully accredited facility dog
• What does a teal vest mean at p4p?

  uncw dog
• At Paws4Prison, what are some of the commands taught to the dogs?

  down, sit, stay, come, turn, touch finger, alert, anchor, brace, hold, place, wave, dress, side, heel, lap, and kiss
• What type of crimes are not allowed when working for Paws4Prison?

  any crime against animals and children
• What is the living situation like at Paws4Prison St. Mary's Prison?

  program in one building, inmates in the program are in 3 units, dogs stay in a kennel at night and chowtime, the housing unit is one large room with 8 beds and 8 crates, a large rec room with TVs, and education buildings
• optimizedWhat is the ultimate goal of recreational therapy?

  facilitate full and optimize life
• During the p4p Client Panel, what type of service dog is Hailey's dog, Georgeann?

  diabetic alert