ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 21 Outline of Last Lecture I Evolution of working dogs II Dogs in warfare III Police dogs IV Other working roles Outline of Current Lecture I What are assistance dogs II Types of dogs III Dog training basics Current Lecture I What are assistance dogs a What are the three main types of assistance dogs i Guide dogs ii Hearing dogs iii Service dogs 1 Mobility assistance dogs 2 Medical alert dogs 3 Autism assistance dogs 4 Service dogs for veterans with PTSD b These are dogs that provide a specific service to a person with a disability as well as providing them greater independence and companionship provide a large variety of different tasks c The legal term Service Animal refers to a dog specifically trained to i Perform a task for the benefit of a person with a disability ii The task must be related to the disability not just for emotional support or comfort iii The dog has the ability to be in public places iv These are not pets they are working dogs b Only dogs may be serviced animals The ADA prevents breed discrimination by cities some exceptions miniature horses Which animals have the special privileges to go in public places i Service dogs b Emotional supportanimals are dogs or other common domesticated animals that provide therapeutic support through companionship affection and positive regard These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute II to their owners A doctor determines if someone can have these animals and provides a prescription for one They are not task trained basic obedience housebroken quiet non aggressive not allowed in all public places allowed in nopet housing and airplane cabins c Conditions warranting an ESA i Suffering from conditions where they cant cope with everyday life b The Air Carrier Access Act allows for service and emotional support animals to board the cabin of airlines ESA must have a letter from a doctor animals must be non disruptive and non aggressive What are the two questions you can ask someone with a service dog i Is the service animal required for the person s disability ii What task has the dog been trained to perform b You may not ask proof of the disability what disability is proof that the dog is a service animal etc Dog can be asked to leave only if it is being unruly or aggressive c Getting a fake service animal is a huge insult to those with true disabilities You can ask these animals to leave if they are being disruptive or barking seem untrained and unruly are acting aggressively and if they are a threat or a nuisance need to leave service dog or not Types of Dogs a Guide dogs are trained to partner with the blind or visually impaired allow individual to be guided through daily activities TheSeeing Eye 1929 is the first school in the US to train these dogs These dogs can be identified with the special harness they wear puppies raised by foster families i These dogs must learn a concept known as intelligent disobedience This is when they refuse a command to protect their handler s safety b Hearing dogs assist those who are deaf or hearing impaired These are often smaller dogs who are more energetic and quick to learn These are mostly shelterdogs creates more independence security and confidence often smaller dogs energetic c These dogs are trained to alert the handler to important sounds make contact with owner lead to source of sound doorbell someone calling your name baby crying For emergencies they are trained to alert and lie down fire alarm d All other dogs trained to help individuals are called servicedogs They perform a variety of tasks depending on the person s needs some may be cross trained e Mobility assistance dogs are trained to help those physical impairments that have an effect on their mobility This involves helping those in wheelchairs and providing balance or support for their handlers acts as counterbalance f Medical alert or response dogs are trained to alert to specific conditions before they occur and assist the handler during and after the episode g Seizure assistance dogs can detect an episode before it occurs The response dogs assist the handler in a variety of ways These dogs may also help with balance and stability for owners who have medications that cause dizziness medical response h II Diabeticassistance dogs detect changes in blood sugar levels This provides peace of mind and security for the handler if not experiencing symptoms can lead to seizures brain damage or blacking out if not addressed i AutismAssistance dogs for children have been shown to be very effective Some benefits include i Increased social interaction ii Redirection of repetitive behaviors iii Improved independence iv Increased vocabulary v Improved quality of sleep vi Overall calming effect vii Recovery of lost children b Many returning veterans may have physical disabilities and or Post Traumatic Stress PTSD disorder These dogs can help snap the handler out of an episode and helps create security for them create barrier b w handler and others sense of security scans surroundings helps readjust to civilian life c Allergenalert dogs can alert to certain substances that can cause anaphylaxis which can be severe even in small amounts to the individual This is especially useful for children entering schools dogs can detect extremely small amounts of allergen breathing in allergen can be potentially fatal for some people children going to school are main individuals in need d There are now programs across the country where prisoners are training service dogs Dog Training Basics a Why train obedience working dogs law enforcement etc b The dominance belief is based on the idea that the relationship between individual animals is established by force aggression and submission to determine who has priority access to resources c This idea is based on packstructure social hierarchy Misbehavior is attributed to a desire to have higher rank which people refer to as the dog wanting to be the alpha alpha dog concept d The idea is you punish undesirable behaviors and exert physical force over the dog to do so Considering what we know about domesticate dogs is this useful How about training assistance dogs i No Dominance belief is not useful b Problems with the dominance belief This idea tends to overemphasize conflict and underemphasizes cooperation The use of punishment also can lead to fear and anxiety in the