STEP Sitter Manual Flashcard

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What is the minimum cumulative GPA required to remain eligible as a puppy sitter each semester?

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2.0 or higher each semester

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Which step is required immediately after the initial orientation session to progress to handling sessions?

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Pass the online sitter certification quiz

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Which statement best describes the mission of Canine Companions? Options: Offering emotional support animals for veterans without formal training, Selling purebred dogs to colleges for education programs, Training service and facility dogs for people with disabilities at no cost, Providing therapy dogs to community events at low fees

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Training service and facility dogs for people with disabilities at no cost

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Which option accurately reflects what these pups can become? Options: Therapy dogs for campus stress-relief events, Hearing dogs for deaf or hard of hearing individuals, Guide dogs for blind or low vision individuals, Emotional support animals for classroom settings

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Hearing dogs for deaf or hard of hearing individuals

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What is the first step in the standardized cue sequence when handling a young puppy?

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Get the pup’s attention using its name

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When using the puppy’s name, what response is considered correct?

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Turn to look without moving

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You give the cue “Sit.” The pup does not respond. What is the appropriate next action in the sequence?

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Use a treat to lure into the sit

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Which cue tells the pup to sit on the handler’s left side, and what simple mnemonic helps remember it?

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Heel; the word has an L in it

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A pup receives the "Stand" cue. What is the expected behavior until another cue is given?

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Remain standing without moving

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In the diagram of Puppy Zones, which handler action best aligns with the Red Zone when a dog is over threshold near a distraction? Options: Remove the dog from the environment, Increase distance and give a short break, Approach the distraction for closer observation, Keep training with normal rate of reinforcement

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Remove the dog from the environment