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WorksheetsAssistance Dogs Welfare
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an Assistance dog?
a)
Any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability
b)
A dog trained to detect illegal substances
c)
A dog trained to help find lost people
d)
A great pet!
2.
Guide dogs are specially trained to guide their blind owners and keep them safe from danger.
a)
yes
b)
no
3.
What is a Hearing dog?
a)
a dog with hearing problems
b)
a dog trained to alert his deaf owner when a phone rings, a car is coming, or to the sound of a fire alarm!
4.
Service dogs are used by a wide range of people with disabilities
a)
yes
b)
no
5.
Assistance dogs facilitate greater confidence for a more active life and vital social interaction.
a)
yes
b)
no
6.
The Five Freedoms are:
a)
only about ensuring an animal is not treated cruelly or caused unnecessary pain or suffering!
b)
about ensuring that an animal’s physical state, its mental state and its ability to fulfill its natural needs are considered and attended to.
7.
Training methods are an important welfare concern regarding assistance dogs
a)
yes
b)
no
8.
Assistance dogs are trained to have their full attention on the job they're performing, so most often they can't perform activities pet dogs normally do.
a)
yes
b)
no
9.
Recognise when it’s time to give up the job and retire the dog is another very important welfare concern?
a)
yes
b)
no
10.
Responsible selection of assistance dogs and assessment of the handler’s ability are two of the most important ethical issues regarding assistance dogs?
a)
yes
b)
no
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