ANSCI200 Unit 4

canine intestinal tract

short so meat is is easier to digest than plants

avidin

found in raw egg whites and causes fur loss

BARF diet

biologically active raw food diet

how much to feed canines

base on body condition score

IDGF

international guide dog federation

seeing eye breeds

goldens, german shepherds, labs

guide dog schools

all non-profit

eligibilities to get a guide dog

legally blind, over 16 y/o, physically/mentally healthy, able to walk several miles at brisk pace daily, provide safe loving home

how long can guide dogs work

8-10 years before they retire, can be kept or put up for adoption

hearing dogs work

mostly work in home

hearing dogs training

4-6 months, trained to hear sounds

siezure alert dogs

alert owners minutes before onset of a seizure through vocal or physical contact

siezure dogs training

must be trained with epileptic owner

physical service dogs

assist physically disabled people

psychiatric service dogs

for psychiatric disabilities, stop damaging behaviors

therapy/emotional support dogs

not covered under ADA

ADA

americans with disabilities act

disease detection

dogs can be trained to detect smells of diabetes and some forms of cancers

benefits to spaying

no heat cycles, no uterine cancer/infections, reduce risk of mammary tumors

benefits to neutering

no testicular cancer, decreased urine marking, decreased roaming

negatives to spaying/neutering

risks of surgery, increase in orthopedic problems, may increase some cancers,

best age to spay/neuter

depends on breed and size, anywhere from 6 months to 1 year+

live cover

natural breeding, mate daily over 4 day period

artificial insemination

fresh, chilled, or frozen

benefits of chilled/frozen sperm

no transporting dogs, shipping anywhere, lasts indefinitely

negatives of chilled/frozen sperm

critical timing, overnight shipping, costly, requires experts, frozen is surgical

estrous cycle

indications of heat, cycle is around 21 days, long anestrous period,

gestation

63 days from breeding

gestation physical changes

mammary glands swell last 3 weeks, body weight can increase 20-50%

whelping

canine birth

whelping box

provide 3 weeks prior to birth, warm, quiet, secluded

signs of whelping

temp drop, restlessness, desire for seclusion, labor

newborn pup

enclosed in placenta, bitch will tear placenta to allow breathing

whelping of bull dogs and boxers

may be unable to tear placenta for pup to breathe

pup nutrition

colostrum, start eating drinking ~3 weeks, weaning at 6-8 weeks

pseudopregnancy

every appearance of being bred but no pups

metabolizable energy requirements of bitch

first half of gestation — feed normally

second half — a little more

during lactation — a lot

requirements for successful training

patience, knowledge of what to correct, timing

pup socialization

accustom dog to adults, babies, animals, environment, car

pup social position in training

establish your dominance over pup

crate training

facilitates housebreaking, prevents destructive behavior

rewarding vs punishing

food and praise are good rewards, timing is difficult with punishment and can instill fear

factors that influence learning for pups

breed characteristics, general temperament, age, health, environment, owner

housebreaking

elimination training

stopping barking

avoid giving attention and reward non-barking

canine posture — relaxed

normal tail down

canine posture — alert

tail straight out and mouth closed

canine posture — stressed

tail tucked down and body low