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1 | Introduction: Introduce the dogs and staff members. Tell how old they are and what breeds.
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2 | Talk about the differences between pet dogs and working dogs:
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| (Special Dogs)
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| - what is a pet dog? (Companion Dog)
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| - what is a working dog?
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3 | What are the basic needs for owning a dog?
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| - fenced area
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| - good food
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| - fresh water
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| - playtime
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| - training
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| - lots of love
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4 | The importance of maintaining basic health needs:
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| - vaccinations
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| - yearly check-ups
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| - Spaying / Neutering
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5 | The importance of maintaining current ID for your pets:
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| - ID tags
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| - Microchips
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| - Tattoos
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6 | Taking your dog in the car
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7 | A good dog is one that is trained to:
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| - sit,
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| - lay down,
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| - stay,
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| - heel and,
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| - come when called
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| - housebroken
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8 | How can you train your dog? (Natural Ability - Tricks - Obedience)
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| - the importance of Positive Reinforcement
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| - how to properly correct your dog
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| - using "Hand Commands"
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9 | When to start training
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| - 6 weeks ("No" "Come" "Housebreaking")
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| - 10 - 12 weeks ("Sit" "Down" "Off")
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| - 12 - 14 weeks ("Stay" "Heel" "Tricks")
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10 | How to train a service dog (one simple task "pick-em ups" will be demonstrated)
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| - how to teach pick-em ups
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| - how to teach let me have it
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| - how to teach point to it
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11 | Talk about different breeds of dogs and their uses
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| - watch/guard dogs - Rottweilers, Dobermans, German Shepherds
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| - hunting dogs - Labradors, Bird dogs, Hounds
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| - companion dogs - Pomeranians, Pekinese, Chihuahuas
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| - mixed breed dogs - more healthy, smarter, live longer
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12 | Where can dogs go? - parks, lakes
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13 | Where can dogs NOT go? - stores, restaurants, libraries, theatres, post offices
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14 | How to greet strange dogs
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15 | Show our dogs, Chaka first then Lucy. When showing Lucy, explain how she was trained.
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16 | Meet & Greet - Let the kids get hands on with the dogs
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17 | Review - ask the kids questions:
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| - what is the difference between a pet dog and a working dog?
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| - name some things you should have if you own a dog
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| - when should you take your dog in the car?
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| - name a place where you might take your dog
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18 | Pass out handouts, talk about upcoming shelter events and Obedience classes, and the
Dog Club
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