Reading a Dog’s Body Language
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Reading a Dog’s Body Language
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Reading a Dog’s Body Language
Removing a Dog from the Kennel
Terminal: �Volunteers will be able to safely determine a dog’s mood before entering kennel or attaching leash.
Enabling:�List dog’s body language indicators and describe possible action steps to calm a dog.
This course is designed for volunteers at the Humane Society that will be taking dogs from their kennels to meet potential adopters and for playtime/walks.
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Removing a Dog from Their Kennel
UNIT 1 | Introduction: Course objectives |
UNIT 2 | Identifying Indicators Dog Diagram (Snout, Tail, Ears, Posture) |
UNIT 3 | What Indicators Tell You Neutral, Excited, Scared/Submissive, Threatened/Aggressive |
UNIT 4 | Action Steps What should be done if dog is not neutral or excited? |
UNIT 5 | Quiz Activity Scenarios |
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Volunteering with The Humane Society�Reading a Dog’s Body Language
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Audio 1.2 For your safety, it is important to learn how to read a dog’s body language before entering the kennels. In this course you will learn how to identify the 4 indicators on a dog, explain what moods might be indicated, and identify the proper action steps for 3 of the most common moods you’ll encounter. |
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Identify Indicators |
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Audio 2.1 When approaching a dog’s kennel, it is important to observe the dog’s mood to determine if it is safe to enter. STEP can help you remember the 4 indicators on a dog. To identify the dog’s mood, observe their snout, tail, ears, and posture. |
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Dog fades in with arrows STEP fades in�Snout, Tail, Ears, and Posture fade in with narration |
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S- snout
T- tail
E- ears
P- posture
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Identifying Indicators |
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Audio 2.2 Click the 4 indicators to reveal the moods those body parts can indicate. |
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Hotspots for each indicator (ears, snout, posture (body), and tail.� States change to show each indicator’s information. |
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Click the indicators to reveal the moods those body parts can indicate.
Ears
Scared
Ears might be pushed back.
Posture
Threatened
The dog’s hair will be raised and will maintain a rigid standing stance.
Scared or Nervous
The dog may be shaking, cowering, or crouched.
Playful
They may be bowing or jumping up.
Snout
Threatened
The snout may be raised to show their teeth, and the dog might growl.
Scared or Nervous
Dog may be panting or drooling excessively.
Tail
Threatened
The tail will be straight up or out and still. Hair on tail may be raised.
Scared or Nervous
The dog’s tail will be tucked between hind legs.
Playful
Tail will be wagging vigorously.
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Naming indicating moods |
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Audio 3.1 Drag and drop the behavior observed to the mood it could be indicating. |
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Scared or Nervous�Image
Threatened
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Excited or Playful
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Drag and drop the behavior observed to the mood it could be indicating.
ears pushed back
growling/showing teeth
tail wagging vigorously
shaking
panting or drooling
tail tucked between legs
jumping up
rigid stance, hair raised
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Identifying action step for moods |
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Audio 4.1 When encountering a scared, threatened, or happy dog,, different action steps should be taken. Depending on their mood, you might enter with treats, stop and ask for help, or enter and leash the dog Click the action step you think is most appropriate for each of the following three moods. |
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Learner will click treats, help, or leash for each scenario. Correct/incorrect feedback provided. |
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Click the action step you think is appropriate for each mood.
Scared or Nervous
Threatened
Excited or Playful
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Identifying action step for moods |
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Multiple choice scenario questions. . |
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Select the correct answer for the following scenario.
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