ANSC 250 FA12 Exam 2 Study Guide Dog Fighting What banned sport eventually led to the development of dog fighting Bull baiting What are the different levels types of dog fighters Street fights Hobbyists Professionals social cultural history money pride self esteem boost entertainment What are some reasons why people choose to fight dogs gang related accepted as normal Animal Welfare Act attending or What federal law is in place to prevent dog fighting What amendment was made in 2012 taking child to fight is a federal crime What made the Michael Vick case a truly unique case regarding dog fighting The judge ruled that the dogs should be evaluated for adoption first time this had Study your worksheet from the video shown in class Off the Chain Documentary ever happened Pit Bulls in Society What is a pit bull as defined in class generic term used to describe one of 3 breeds or to describe a mixed breed What are the statistics behind the 2006 fatal dog attacks 97 of owners didn t spay neuter dogs 84 were reckless owners 78 were resident dogs What are some common myths misconceptions about pit bulls locking jaws 1000 PSI bite power natural bad temperaments intolerant to pain owned by thugs rescued fighters are dangerous What is the difference between media reporting today compared to in the 1800 s Early focused on function gave negatives positives circumstances Now focus on breed induce fear miss details What is Breed Discriminatory Legislation Is this effective at enhancing public safety Regulation that is directed toward one or more specific breeds of dog Not effective at enhancing public safety What is Doggie DNA and how is it being used to help pit bulls and prevent BDL DNA tests done on dogs to determine breed Discovered that 87 5 of time wrong breed is guessed can help save pitbulls by proving that dogs behind attacks were misidentified Equine Industry Challenges What were some of the working roles of horses throughout the history of the United States Agriculture sport pleasure health Where are horses found today in the United States Every state What do horses need to be healthy think of the 4 F s Forage Friends Freedom Fluids Who is able to find a job related to the horse industry Anybody AnSci English Math History Art etc What was the impact of the closure of U S slaughter plants on unwanted horses and horses being slaughtered Gov t ceased funding for USDA inspection of horse meat Number of unwanted horses climbed to 100 000 year What are the options for someone who has an unwanted horse Sell gift it slaughter outside the US neglect abandon slaughter on their own Exotic Animal Ownership What is an exotic animal What are some examples of exotic pets Animals other than native wildlife or common pets Where are different sources of exotic pets wild caught captive bred Internet sources zoos circuses public attractions What are some issues associated with owning exotic pets Dangerous zoonotic diseases What are some examples of legislation or regulations put in place to protect wild animals from becoming exotic pets Illinois no dangerous animals allowed Federal Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora Fauna prohibits trade of endangered species Wild Bird Conservation Act Limits the species that can be imported to the US US Captive Wild Animal Safety Act bans sale transport of big cats across state lines Assistance Dogs and Training Dog some mini horses specifically trained to do What is a service animal according to the Americans with Disabilities Act work tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability What is an assistance dog How is this different from other working roles we have discussed in class Dog that provides a specific service to a person with a disability as well as providing companionship Different because they are companions as well What is the Fair Housing Act and what does it do in regards to service animals Protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination when seeking a place to live when renting Can t be turned away because of their service animal What is intelligent disobedience Refuse a command if it risks the safety of the handler What are some common roles dogs have as an assistance dog Guide dogs hearing dogs mobility assistance medical alert autism assistance psychiatric assistance What is dominance theory How does a person train an animal using this Is this effective at training animals Based on pack structure social hierarchy misbehavior due to desire to have higher rank Ineffective because domesticated dogs lose the hierarchy trend without need to compete for resources What is positive reinforcement How does a person train an animal using this Is this effective at training animals Reward occurs after a desire action misbehavior results in ignoring or interrupting Reward dog consistently for appropriate behaviors give short commands timing is key Effective at training Guide Dogs What was the training school that Beth Finke s dogs came from The Seeing Eye Was Beth Finke born blind or did she lose her sight later in her life Later in life Do guide dogs watch for red lights to turn green before having their handler cross the street No What happens to guide dogs once they are retired Owner can keep it give back to trainer they find home find friend to keep it What is Beth Finke s main career What did she do that earned her a Henry Bergh Award Author wrote the children s Has Beth Finke ever had issues getting into a public establishment with her service dog book Safe and Sound Yes but after talking with managers the issues were usually resolved Animal Assisted Therapy What is the difference between animal assisted activities and animal assisted therapy What are some meet greet visit entertainment educational Includes reading to dogs hospital visits Therapy activity tailored to individual client goal examples of each Activities directed led by professional Includes speech physical occupational recreational therapies as well as counseling What is the organization that Tom and Harriet and their dogs were registered and certified with Pet Partners is a family pet must be one year old owned for at least 6 months evaluated on skills and What is required for this certification Animal aptitude tests Dogs must be predictable calm obedient trusting responsive to a variety of people How is playing with a dog therapy Think about the demonstrations in class Client s interaction with the dog focuses on the effort Different aspects are