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What was Debbie Walrod's primary initial concern after her amputations?
What was Debbie Walrod's primary initial concern after her amputations?
- Her concern about learning to live without fingers and legs.
- Her ability to work as a teacher.
- Her ability to maintain her career as a ballerina.
- Her prospects for maintaining an active lifestyle. (correct)
Why were professional dog handlers initially skeptical about training dogs to assist the physically disabled?
Why were professional dog handlers initially skeptical about training dogs to assist the physically disabled?
- They felt it was unethical to use dogs in such a manner.
- They believed it was too costly to train dogs for this purpose.
- They doubted the dogs' ability to learn complex tasks.
- They considered the idea impractical. (correct)
What did Dr. Bonita Bergin do to formalize her studies of assistance dogs?
What did Dr. Bonita Bergin do to formalize her studies of assistance dogs?
- She wrote a series of books on dog psychology and behavior.
- She created a national certification program for assistance dog trainers.
- She founded the Bergin University of Canine Studies. (correct)
- She partnered with existing universities to conduct research.
Which statement best reflects the meaning of the phrase 'nothing succeeds like success' in the context of CCI?
Which statement best reflects the meaning of the phrase 'nothing succeeds like success' in the context of CCI?
Aside from those paired with dogs, who else benefits from programs like Paws with a Cause?
Aside from those paired with dogs, who else benefits from programs like Paws with a Cause?
What specific skill did Sage, the dog assigned to Steven Normandin, possess beyond basic commands?
What specific skill did Sage, the dog assigned to Steven Normandin, possess beyond basic commands?
How did Bergin initially fund her dog training program?
How did Bergin initially fund her dog training program?
What is one unique characteristic that Labrador and Golden Retrievers possess that made them ideal for assistance work, according to Bergin?
What is one unique characteristic that Labrador and Golden Retrievers possess that made them ideal for assistance work, according to Bergin?
What is the purpose of the Foster Puppies Program within Paws with a Cause?
What is the purpose of the Foster Puppies Program within Paws with a Cause?
What does Dr. Bergin consider the most surprising thing she has learned about dogs?
What does Dr. Bergin consider the most surprising thing she has learned about dogs?
What was Dr. Bonita Bergin's professional background before founding CCI?
What was Dr. Bonita Bergin's professional background before founding CCI?
Which outcome was NOT a direct result of CCI's establishment and success?
Which outcome was NOT a direct result of CCI's establishment and success?
What motivated Bergin to start training dogs to assist the physically disabled?
What motivated Bergin to start training dogs to assist the physically disabled?
Before receiving assistance from CCI, what was the primary way that healthcare professionals could assist clients with disabilities, according to the content?
Before receiving assistance from CCI, what was the primary way that healthcare professionals could assist clients with disabilities, according to the content?
How did the dogs trained by Bergin become available to those who needed them?
How did the dogs trained by Bergin become available to those who needed them?
According to Dr. Bergin, what is comparable to how a dog's brain learns information?
According to Dr. Bergin, what is comparable to how a dog's brain learns information?
What is the primary goal of organizations like CCI and Paws with a Cause?
What is the primary goal of organizations like CCI and Paws with a Cause?
What aspect of dog training did Bergin discover made younger dogs more suitable for training?
What aspect of dog training did Bergin discover made younger dogs more suitable for training?
Which activity is Sage able to do that directly assists Steven Normandin with his physical limitations caused by cerebral palsy?
Which activity is Sage able to do that directly assists Steven Normandin with his physical limitations caused by cerebral palsy?
Besides the people who are paired with a dog, who also benefits from CCI and Paws with a Cause, according to this content?
Besides the people who are paired with a dog, who also benefits from CCI and Paws with a Cause, according to this content?
Flashcards
Amputation
Amputation
Surgical removal of limbs or digits.
CCI
CCI
A program that provides service dogs.
Myriad
Myriad
Numberless or countless; extremely numerous.
Practicable
Practicable
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Garner
Garner
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Commiserate
Commiserate
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Gratis
Gratis
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Remuneration
Remuneration
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Solicited
Solicited
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Magnanimity
Magnanimity
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Aptitude
Aptitude
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Trite
Trite
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Incapacitated
Incapacitated
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Inception
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Beneficiaries
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Boon
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Study Notes
- Debbie Walrod, a former athlete and ballerina, had her legs and fingers amputated due to a rare blood infection.
- She was matched with Oregon, a service dog, through Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), improving her life.
- She refers to Oregon as "He's my hands, my feet, my best friend".
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)
- CCI was created in 1975 by Dr. Bonita Bergin, a former teacher for students with physical disabilities.
- Bergin wanted to train dogs to assist with everyday tasks, similar to guide dogs for the blind.
- Professional dog handlers were initially discouraging.
- Bergin gained support from healthcare professionals who could only offer comfort to disabled clients before.
- The trained dogs from Bergin were provided free to those who could not afford them.
- Helpers received little pay.
- Early on, the program's success was uncertain.
- Bergin solicited public contributions.
- CCI flourished due to public support.
- Younger dogs were easier to train.
- Labrador and Golden Retrievers had a special aptitude.
- Bergin started breeding these dogs.
- CCI's success led to the creation of many similar organizations.
Paws with a Cause
- Paws with a Cause is an organization similar to CCI.
- It provided Steven Normandin, who has cerebral palsy, with Sage, a black Labrador.
- Sage helps Steven with opening doors, turning on lights, pushing elevator buttons, and retrieving objects.
- Sage can even jump through a window to get help in case of a fire.
- Paws with a Cause has a Foster Puppies Program involving volunteers.
- Volunteers care for puppies from weaning until they are one year old.
- The puppies receive serious training with professional dog handlers.
- The program benefits those teamed with dogs and the volunteers, many of whom are children.
Impact of Assistance Dog Organizations
- Organizations like CCI and Paws with a Cause help people who are outside of the mainstream of daily life.
- Participation in the programs has a positive impact.
- People can donate time or money.
- A lot has been learned about dog psychology and behavior.
- Bergin formalized the studies by founding the Assistance Dog Institute (now Bergin University of Canine Studies).
- The university is accredited.
- It has been a leader in research, development, education, training, and placement of assistance dogs.
- Dr. Bergin is surprised by the capacity of the right puppies to learn complex behaviors.
- She describes their brains as sponges that soak up information.
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