Terminology & other Questions

Question 0

Drives

Answer 0

Subconscious impulses to react to stimuli.

Question 1

Two behaviors seen in all dogs.

Answer 1

Genetic Behavior- determined by the dogs genes born into the dog, a dogs potential is limited by his genetic make up

Environmental Behavior- behavior that is learned through environmental conditioning.

Question 2

How do drives affect a dog in his training and work.

Answer 2

Genetic. Can be enhanced or diminished through training, but never created or eliminated.

A dog will revert to his drives not training when placed under stress.

Question 3

Critical Drives

Answer 3

Hunt - drive to pursue out of sight stimuli.
Air Scent - Drive to follow wind born odors
Retrieve- Drive to bring prey back to the pack.
Prey- Drive to pursue, bite and kill visual prey.

Question 4

What determines Critical Drives

Answer 4

Task + Reward System = Critical Drives

Question 5

Advantages Drives

Answer 5

Trainability - Drive to follow the desires of the pack leader.

Activity - Drive to move and act.

Play - Drive for physical contact with pack members.

Question 6

Modular Training

Answer 6

Short , sinple lessons that work on one facet of a finished product

Question 7

Example of Modular Training

Answer 7

To search thoroughly for trained odors. (Hard search/Easy find)

To indicate to the presence of trained odors. (Easy search/Hard find)

Question 8

Verleitung

Answer 8

Sight, sound, smell, situations.

Question 9

Indication

Answer 9

A trained behavior that pinpoints source

Question 10

Components of a command.

Answer 10

• Command itself
• Tone of voice
• Method of enforcement.

Question 11

Tones of voice.

Answer 11

Command - Short monotone bark.

Correction - low growling

Permissive - high to low

Praise - high happy

Agitation - Suspicious Whispering.

Question 12

Alert

Answer 12

A change in body posture and increased respiration when the canine first comes in contact with the odors he has been trained to detect.

Question 13

Utilizing an analogy w/ a human, explain the importance of reward to a dog.

Answer 13

The reward is the canine’s paycheck. The handler is the paymaster.

The reward must be delivered on time and in the correct amount for the work performed.

Question 14

Conflict training

Answer 14

Constantly changing training so that the dog does not become pattern in to an incorrect response.

“Conflict training is used to prevent chaining”

Question 15

Types of rewards systems. (3)

Answer 15

Primary - the canine is rewarded with a scented reward object from the source of odor.

Secondary - the canine is rewarded with an unscented reward object from the handler.

Combination - the canine is rewarded with an unscented reward object from the source of the odor

Question 16

Rules of public contact

Answer 16

Never leave a canine unattended with small children.

Never perform any demonstrations off leash.

During any contact with the public always be aware of and in control of the canines head.

Never allow a canine to jump on any person.

Never leave a canine chained or tied to an object.

When

Question 17

Who was MaxVon Stephanitz

Answer 17

Developed the German Shepherd Breed

Founded the S.V. ( German Shepherd dog club if Germany)

Question 18

Scent production factors

Answer 18

• Temperature
• State ( liquid / solid)
• Molecular weight
• Vapor Pressure
• Surface area

Question 19

Guidelines for canine presentation

Answer 19

• Conduct the presentation with two handlers whenever possible.
• prepare and review outline of topics to be discussed.
• locate the dog as close to the demo as possible.
• keep canine out of room until all other presentations are finished
• be asare of the location and security of training aid.
• be aware of handling techniques that may be perceived as harsh.

Question 20

Classical conditioning, example for marijuana

Answer 20

Unconditioned stimulus = toy
Condition stimulus = marijuana
Unconditional stimulus + Conditioned stimulus = Conditioned Response ( hunt for toy)

Question 21

Control

Answer 21

Canines responsiveness to verbal commands and presentations during the search.

Question 22

Intent

Answer 22

A canine ability and desire to systematically hunt for a trained odor.

Question 23

Scent Discrimination.

Answer 23

The canines ability to identify a trained odor amongst competing odors in the scent picture

Question 24

Visual Fixation

Answer 24

Canine responds to an unrelated visual stimulation to obtain a reward or avoid a correction.

Question 25

Olfactory Acuity

Answer 25

Ability to identify and discriminate different odors.

Question 26

First Pass Procedure

Answer 26

- At start of the search area, the handler positions the canine within reach of the first presentation. - The handler prepares the canine. - Handler simultaneously gives the hand and verbal command and steps off, moving with the canine. - Circle spin and tap back.

Question 27

4 in 1 method/ history

Answer 27

Was developed in 1981 by Flix Ficher and Bernard Pauly in West Germany at Landes:polizei:schule fur Dienst:hund:fuhrer

Question 28

Two Strike Rule

Answer 28

Only allow a dog to break a systematic search twice and then conduct a systematic search in that area to eliminate it.

Question 29

Two meter rule

Answer 29

If dog alerts in an area or you see an area that you did not present, loop the dog back two meters past the suspected area and conducted s systematic search of that area. Always maintain the same speed and voice tones to eliminate it.

Question 30

3 types of split test

Answer 30

1) Conflict Split - 15 empty reward objects in search area w/one object containing one odor. 2) New Toy Split - controlling human scent, a new reward object that has never been utilized is used to package one odor and placed in the search area. 3) Raw Plant - controlling human scent, a sterile sample of one odor is placed in a search area

Question 31

Field situations in which it would be advantageous to use a patrol route.

Answer 31

- Search open areas for concealed people or large quantities of narcotics. - search in hazardous environments i.e. train yards. - Screening vehicles in the primary inspection area of a checkpoints. - Assisting a dog that is encountering sensory threshold problems in identifying and pinpointing a large quantity of narcotics. - Locating high finds

Question 32

List methods of obtaining a toy from a dog.

Answer 32

1- Lift off 5-7, straight line. 2- Two toy 3- Kenneling 4- "Out" command

Question 33

Passive indication.

Answer 33

Sit, down, point

Question 34

Active Indication

Answer 34

Scratch, Bite

Question 35

Elements of a systematic search

Answer 35

1) 90 degree angle to the surface of the search area 2( Low to High, cast low then high 'in a "w" pattern 3) Left to Right, start left side of search area. 4) Present natural holes and cracks.

Question 36

Basic Rules of a systematic search.

Answer 36

- Primary Rule; The primary rule of s K9 handler is to conduct s safe and thorough search - Never work a dog more than 20 mins in a systematic search without a break. - Two Strike Rule - Two meter rule. - The toy always goes back to source

Question 37

Remedial Exercises

Answer 37

- Walking Backwards - laps w/o a fog - lease races - Voice tones - mirror drills

Question 38

Two types of writing methods, record keeping

Answer 38

- Standard | - Diary

Question 39

Two Critical Factors of training records for validity.

Answer 39

Validation - someone other than the handler initials and dates training periodically. Duplication - at least one court copy is kept at a separate location in case one is lost or destroyed.

Question 40

Two types of searches & legal requirement.

Answer 40

- Blanket Search - plain smell | - Specific search - plain smell and reasonable suspicion.

Question 41

Scent

Answer 41

Gaseous particular and aerosol matter emitting from a substance

Question 42

What is your K9 trained to search?

Answer 42

K9 is trained to find concealed humans and the odors of a controlled substance

Question 43

Signs of minor aggression

Answer 43

- eye contact - stiffening - erect tail - dominance mounting.

Question 44

Behavior indicators of GAURD drive.

Answer 44

- growling - hackles - direct eye contact - exposed teeth ( mouth closed) - snaking tongue - connected bark

Question 45

What are long throws used for?

Answer 45

- Asses canine levels of hunt and air scent behaviors | - Throws are conducted with the reward object thrown at a distance and out of fight.

Question 46

What is alley opp used for?

Answer 46

- Builds perseverance in trained odors - Introduce raw odor - Handler independence.

Question 47

3 things that affect scent movement.

Answer 47

- Relative Temperature - Obstacles - Wind Currents ( direction and speed)

Question 48

Tracing

Answer 48

Post alert behavior displayed by the canine when following odor back to source

Question 49

Fringe indication

Answer 49

The canine prematurely indicates while tracing odor back to source.

Question 50

False indication

Answer 50

The canine displayed a change in behavior that the handler interpreted as an alert and indication in a controlled training environment where it had been previously established that no trained odor were present

Question 51

Non productive alert.

Answer 51

The canine displayed an alert in an uncontrolled field environment where no tangible substance could be located.

Question 52

Prioritizing Injuries & Conditions

Answer 52

1) stopped breathing 2) no heart rate 3) loss of consciousness 4) shock 5) difficulty breathing 6) gaping wounds / severe bleeding 7) extremes in body temperature 8) poisoning 9) bloat

Question 53

Drivers acronym ?

Answer 53

``` HARPT APPS RPG - Right Gaurd Protection FTH - For The Homies HPD - Houston PD ```

Question 54

Certification overview.

Answer 54

- 17 searches 15 finds with 2 blank search scenarios. 1 false and 1miss allowed - was crafted in 2010 and uses the same terminology from OFO/ OBP canine programs - is based on the international standard PSpP (R) - uses a 1-6 scoring system with extensive written judgement standards. - evaluates the handler srprately from the canine - minimum passing score of 3.50

Question 55

Currency Seizure Testing

Answer 55

- Applicable law - Scientific studies - Case law - Procedures to be followed when conducting canine examinations of currency

Question 56

Signs of mental stress | (PT HELLLD

Answer 56

- Panting in cool weather - Tail down - Head down - Ears down - lethargic - loose stool - loss of appetite - Dilated pupils

Question 57

Corrective measures for mental stress

Answer 57

- Praise - Reward - Hunde aus laufen

Question 58

Signs of hyperthermia / heat stroke | RRR. HH SS LIV

Answer 58

- refusal to work - red mucus membrane w/capillary refill under 2 secs - rectL temp above 104 degrees F - hyper salivation - heavy panting / gasping - seizure and coma - stumbling ;acting drunk) - lethargic or weak - increased heart rate - vomiting, diarrhea & lack of urine production

Question 59

Corrective measures for hyperthermia / heat stroke

Answer 59

Before transporting to vet Cool by; - spraying or submerging trunk & extremes in cool water - placing water soaked towels or cold packs to the back of head, neck, armpits & groin regions While transporting to vet - keep canine cool and air conditioned - check rectal temp every 2 mins - stop cooling measures when rectal temp has reached 103 F and dry canine with towels

Question 60

What do you do if K9 is severely bleeding?

Answer 60

Do not cleanse the wound, apply with pressure with an absorbent pad, raise injury area (except broken bones), continue pressure and add a new pad over the first as needed, be alert for signs of shock, transport to vet

Question 61

What do you do if a K9 bites a person?

Answer 61

Follow the 5 and 7 procedure used to break up a fight, secure the K9, administer first aid to the victim, make notifications, follow bite incident procedures.

Question 62

K9 alerts but does not stay and indicate. What do you do?

Answer 62

Reward before the sit.

Question 63

When would you assist a dog down from an object?

Answer 63

When the object distance is twice the distance from the dogs withers. Because the dog does not have a collarbone.

Question 64

If your canine is being aggressive while indicating, what would you do?

Answer 64

Chin Chop

Question 65

What do you do on a sit down enforcement?

Answer 65

- with the canine on leash and in heel position - issue the command "sit" - with the palm down and perpendicular to the spine, administer a butt slap

Question 66

Training progression in human detection

Answer 66

1) Run away in sight 2) Run away out of sight 3) Patrol Route 4) Run away out of sight into a first pass systematic 5) Off leash directed search ( we do not do this, for SAR dogs)

Question 67

Trouble shooting lack of interest

Answer 67

- work canine in a smaller search area - increase the size of the training aid - reissue the search command and offer verbal encouragement

Question 68

Pre search ritual

Answer 68

- checking for hazards - checking for wind currents - establishing a search pattern - pre-stimulating the canine

Question 69

What drill is used to introduction canine to sit?

Answer 69

- group keep away (least sensitive) - remote line keep away - high-line

Question 70

Odor association with a reward

Answer 70

- an association between the trained odors and reward objects muT be made by the canine. - is introduced and accomplished through long throws and toy switch exercise

Question 71

What is most important about preparing for courtroom testimony?

Answer 71

Bearing the wright of the entire Police /K9 community

Question 72

What are the symptoms of Hypothermia?

Answer 72

- a drop in body temp related to prolonged exposure to cold - body feels cold - violent shivering followed by listless & apathy - rectal temp of 95 degrees F - decrease in respiration & heart rate - collapse or coma

Question 73

Corrective measures for hypothermia

Answer 73

- wrap in a blanket - move K9 indoors or to a sheltered area - rub vigorously with towels to dry the skin ( if wet) Apply warn water packets to armpits, chest and abdomen - transport to vet

Question 74

Definition of a Knick?

Answer 74

Directional command to a third party to provide slight auditory stimulation from source (tapping, scratching)

Question 75

Search procedures for pedestrian processing?

Answer 75

- left to right - position the K9 for the search - prepAre the canine - stay ahead of the K9 - conduct modified first pass of the people - do not touch the people - present at waist level - do not use HUP command

Question 76

Torts

Answer 76

Torts area breech of duty that causes harm. Constitutional Tort- unreasonable search and seizure, excessive force and deprivation of due process Common Law Tort - your K9 injures someone

Question 77

Recall dog

Answer 77

- issues the recall command - run backwards while letting the slack out of leash - take out the slack as canine approaches - issue the "SIT" command - reward the canine

Question 78

Down introduction

Answer 78

- with canine in a sit position, allow canine to smell reward in closed hand - issue down command - move reward down to ground in a forward sweeping motion to encourage canine into down sit - apply light punch-push to the canine's shoulder blade - when canine lies down immediately reward

Question 79

Olfactory fixation

Answer 79

Canine associates an unrelated odor with either a trained odor or with a reward object. (Odor of substance used to package odor sample)

Question 80

Auditory fixation

Answer 80

Canine associates an unrelated sound with a correction or command to obtain an indication behavior ( change in handlers voice tone)

Question 81

Fixation ;

Answer 81

When the canine, by the "chaining" of unrelated stimuli with a reward or correction becomes patterned into an incorrect behavior

Question 82

How would you treat a minor abrasion?

Answer 82

- remove any foreign objects - clean the wound - apply ointment - bandage the wound

Question 83

Gastric dilation or bloat.

Answer 83

A condition where the stomach fills with sir, food, or water, leading to torsion. In torsion, the stomach flips, cutting off the blood supply to the stomach and spleen.

Question 84

Key factors to any search pattern

Answer 84

- cover all accessible surfaces and areas - be organized in such a manner as to allow for a smooth connected presentation with limited interruptions - move into prevailing wind currents whenever possible

Question 85

Weak points in search pattern

Answer 85

- boundaries ( beginning & end) - seams (Always overlap )

Question 86

K9 Training Philosophy

Answer 86

Through repetition, the canine is trained that sitting in the presence of trained odor causes the reward object to appear. Either by jumping from hiding or being pulled from hiding by the handler.

Question 87

Genetic Behaviors

Answer 87

- Species preservation; behavior associated withe the survival and reproduction of the species. - Self Preservation; behavior associated with the survival of the individual dog Instincts from the basis for canine behavior and are expressed the the canines drives and enhanced by the character traits