ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 22 Outline of Last Lecture I. What are assistance dogs?II. Types of dogsIII. Dog training basics Outline of Current Lecture I. Beth Finke- Guide Dogs Current Lecture-Beth Finke: -Went to UIUC- lost job at UIUC after becoming blind-Studied overseas in Austria -Blood vessels in her eyes were bursting- had laser surgery- surgeries did not work- became blind-6 older brothers and sisters- had no pets and was scared of dogs-Was blind for 5 years before she got Whitney, her seeing-eye dog-Disease- retinopathy -Wrote a memoir- Long Time No See (from the journal she kept after she became blind) -Perception of beauty changed- bases it off of a person's energy, can't judge people by what they look like -Used white cane but had trouble walking straight- wandered into road -Leaderdogs-place that taught dogs to become guide dogs for the disabled -Applied to two guide dog schools- she was interviewed- was accepted to both schools -Most schools would not accept you if you couldn’t walk with a cane; know how to judge where you are based on the sun hitting your face, how far you walk everyday, need to be capable of walking over 3 miles, your age, your height, etc. -Got her first dog in 1990-A trainer gets 10 dogs to trainoFamily are volunteers- house-trained the dogs oTrained to pull oSocial activities to get them used to noise and crowds oNot to wine oNot prone to ear infections oNo fears oOnly 40% of dogs at the school end up getting trained 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.oAfter 4 months, the 10 dogs are ready- do paperwork with the disabled in need of dog oNo dogs have the same name -She came to the school in New Jersey- stayed for 3 weeks -Trainer matches you with a certain dog- Whitney -Practiced with dog by yourself with owner behind -Teaches you to be prepared for cars, children, etc. -Dogs are taught to lead you when you say forward until there's an intersection/obstacle/threat. oIntelligence disobedience oTaught by: telling the dog forward when a car comes right then (teaches day by day) oYour job is to trust the dog -First thing she did with her dog alone was flying back to Chicago -On plane, dog rests on your feet -"seeing-eye" is a "brand name"; generic term is a guide dog -If you see a guide dog with a harness, it’s a seeing eye dog -If you pet a guide dog with a harness, it distracts dog from work- worries the disabled owner oDon’t pet dog (distraction) oDon’t feed dog (only eats dog food) oDon’t call dog by their name- tells others to call dog by a fake name -She's had Whitney for 3 years -Dog uses the bathroom when she takes harness off -She's able to swim alone -Trains dog with basic commands
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