Questions and Answers
What is important when entering the playroom?
Walk confidently, with your head held high
Open-toed shoes and dangling jewelry are considered?
What should you always have when going into the group?
Slip lead, treat pouch, and walkie
The best place for an aggressive dog to learn to play nicely is daycare.
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What is the process of exposing a dog to a stimulus at a very low intensity to prevent an emotional response in the future called?
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What is body blocking used for?
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Dogs learn best through what?
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When body blocking, what should you never use?
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What is an appropriate command when a dog continues to bark during play?
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When saying a dog's name to get its attention, what should you follow with?
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What is the hand signal for 'sit'?
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What command should be used when a dog is jumping on you?
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How should a slip lead be positioned?
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What should you do if you drop a treat on the floor?
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What could dogs resource guard?
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What is a head halter used for?
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What should you avoid doing when giving a treat?
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To avoid resource guarding when giving treats, what should you do?
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What does the word 'yes' signal to a dog?
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How should your treat pouch be when not in use?
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What action should you take when a dog barks in another dog's face and doesn't respond to corrections?
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How should aroused dogs be handled?
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Everyone able should report a fight.
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Even if a dog understands corrections, you still have to monitor them.
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How long can it take for a wound to begin bleeding?
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What may lead to a dog fight?
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What does dog-to-dog correction include?
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What is a safe way to enter a room with a dog?
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What is the difference between a scuffle and a dog fight?
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If water and noise don't work to separate a dog fight, what should be the next step?
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What should be the focus when a puppy comes into the group?
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Allowing rough play can cause what?
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What are the puppy stages?
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What is the best thing to do to help adolescents get through their difficult training time?
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How much socialization should a puppy have to mold them into properly socialized dogs?
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Should you always reward puppies for good behavior?
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Group sit is the first rotation to the puppy schedule.
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How can you interrupt rough play?
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Rough play can look balanced.
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Dogs will struggle if they don't understand corrections.
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When are the most behavioral issues noticed in puppies?
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When does the adolescent period start?
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What is balanced play?
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What is imbalanced play?
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What is the purpose of standing on a dog?
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What does 'wait at the gate' mean?
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What is advanced wait at the gate?
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What should you do when first putting on a head halter?
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How should you end the head halter training?
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What is the purpose of the command 'place'?
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Study Notes
General Conduct in the Playroom
- Enter playroom confidently with head held high.
- Open-toed shoes and dangling jewelry are safety hazards when working with dogs.
- Essential items to carry into group settings: slip lead, treat pouch, and walkie-talkie.
Dog Behavior and Training
- Daycare is not the best place for an aggressive dog to learn to play nicely.
- Desensitizing involves exposing a dog to stimuli at low intensity to minimize future emotional responses.
- Dogs learn effectively through repetition and consistency in training.
Body Language and Commands
- Body blocking, used to keep dogs out of no-entry zones, should be done with legs and lower body—not hands.
- To stop a dog from barking during play, use the command "that's enough.”
- When calling a dog, always follow the name with a command for clarity.
Commands and Signals
- Hand signal for "sit" is an open palm facing up.
- Command for a dog jumping on you is "off."
- Place slip lead high on the neck, just behind the ears.
Providing Treats
- If you drop a treat, step on it to prevent resource guarding.
- Dogs can resource guard items like crates, handlers, treats, toys, or water.
- To avoid resource guarding when giving treats, say the dog’s name before offering the treat clearly.
Use of Commands and Responses
- The word "yes" indicates correct behavior in dogs.
- Keep treat pouch closed until needed for safety.
- Intervene when a dog barks in another dog's face by giving a timeout or redirecting to another activity.
Dog Management
- Aroused dogs should be leashed and separated for safety.
- Everyone should report if they witness a dog fight.
- Even if dogs understand corrections, monitoring their interactions is essential.
Injuries and Emergencies
- A wound can begin bleeding within 30 minutes.
- Situations that may lead to fights include leash entering, zoomies, and misunderstandings around corrections.
- Dog-to-dog corrections may involve snapping, growling, barking, and showing teeth.
Entering and Managing Dog Groups
- Safest way to enter a room with a dog is to have them on a leash while investigating.
- A scuffle typically involves dogs separating on their own; a fight does not.
- If traditional methods don't work to separate fighting dogs, grab the rear legs to separate them effectively.
Puppy Development and Training
- Focus on quality rather than quantity when puppies enter group settings.
- Allowing rough play may create unsafe energy in the room.
- Puppy stages last from birth to six months; unlimited socialization is crucial during this time.
Behavioral Management
- Patience and consistency are key to helping adolescent dogs through their training challenges.
- Reward puppies consistently for good behavior to reinforce positive actions.
- First rotation on the puppy schedule is group sit without recall on the slip lead.
Managing Rough Play
- Redirect dogs to different activities to interrupt rough play, swapping them as needed.
- Rough play can appear balanced; however, dogs struggling with corrections may become confused.
- Most behavioral issues in puppies manifest between six to twelve weeks of age.
Adolescent Phase
- The adolescent period starts around six months of age, contributing to behavioral changes.
- Balanced play features equal enjoyment for both dogs; imbalanced play favors one dog over the other.
Techniques to Enhance Control
- Standing on a dog may help them relax and gain impulse control.
- The wait command at the gate allows dogs to pass the line but restricts them from going further.
- For advanced wait at the gate, jiggling the gate throughout the day reinforces boundaries.
Using a Head Halter
- Reward dogs quickly when first putting on a head halter to create positive associations.
- End head halter sessions on a positive note to foster a favorable experience.
- The command "place" helps teach self-control and reinforces a calm state of mind.
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