ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 22 Outline of Last Lecture I What are assistance dogs II Types of dogs III 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 workbecame 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 train o Family are volunteers house trained the dogs o Trained to pull o Social activities to get them used to noise and crowds o Not to wine o Not prone to ear infections o No fears o Only 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 o After 4 months the 10 dogs are ready do paperwork with the disabled in need of dog o No 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 o Intelligence disobedience o Taught by telling the dog forward when a car comes right then teaches day by day o Your 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 o Don t pet dog distraction o Don t feed dog only eats dog food o Don 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 daily
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