ARE YOU A GOOD CANINEARE YOU A GOOD CANINEAMBASSADOR?AMBASSADOR?

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A person buys a puppy but A person buys a puppy but realizes it is to much work. What realizes it is to much work. What

should they do?should they do?

Sell the puppy.

Abandon the puppy.

Return the puppy to the breeder.

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Your female dog has been Your female dog has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia. What diagnosed with hip dysplasia. What

should you do?should you do?

Wait and see the severity of the dysplasia and evaluate the dog’s quality of life.

Breed the dog.

Euthanize the dog (“put it to sleep”).

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Your uncle has a dog that is tied Your uncle has a dog that is tied outside with food, water and shelter. outside with food, water and shelter. However, the dog never receives any However, the dog never receives any

attention. What can you do to help the attention. What can you do to help the dog?dog?

Bring it toys and play with the dog.

Ask your Uncle if you can train the dog in 4-H.

Tell your cousin and uncle how terrible they treat their dog.

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It has been a hot, humid,and wet It has been a hot, humid,and wet summer.Your dog spends its days outdoors in summer.Your dog spends its days outdoors in your wooded yard. What is the greatest health your wooded yard. What is the greatest health

danger to your dog?danger to your dog?

Deer ticks

Flea infestation

Muddy paws which get all over your floors and rugs

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You notice that a neighbor is starving You notice that a neighbor is starving their dog. What action do you take?their dog. What action do you take?

Ignore the situation and let the dog die.

Call animal control and have the dog taken away.

Sneak some food and water to the dog when your neighbor is away.

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Your dog is ten years old and you notice that Your dog is ten years old and you notice that she is not eating her favorite dog food, she is not eating her favorite dog food,

“Crunchy Bits”. What could the problem be?“Crunchy Bits”. What could the problem be?

Your dog has eaten this food for a long time and probably wants to try something new.

Due to your dogs age she may have a sore mouth or gums and needs a soft food now.

The neighbor’s dog told yours that the dog food she was eating was really lame.

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A neighborhood dog bites a child, but the dog A neighborhood dog bites a child, but the dog was tied up in it’s yard and the child wandered was tied up in it’s yard and the child wandered over to the yard of the dog. The child decided over to the yard of the dog. The child decided

they would pet the dog and the dog bit the child. they would pet the dog and the dog bit the child. Who is at fault and what should be done?Who is at fault and what should be done?

The dog is to blame, and the parents should sue the owners of the dog.

The child is to blame and the parents should check with the dog owners about rabies vaccination, and have closer supervision of their child.

The child is to blame and the owners should have “Beware of Dog” signs displayed in their yard.

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A truck hit your friend’s dog and A truck hit your friend’s dog and smashed it’s leg. Your friend smashed it’s leg. Your friend

should...should...

Do nothing. The dog will either live or die.

Take the dog to the vet and

Find out your options.

Have the dog euthanized

(“put to sleep”).

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You have a new dog and it keeps scratching at You have a new dog and it keeps scratching at its ears and shaking its head. What do you its ears and shaking its head. What do you

think is wrong with your dog?think is wrong with your dog?

Your dog is suffering from mites and can be treated with an over the counter medicine.

Your dog doesn’t like the music you play and is trying to tune it out.

Your dog has water logged ears from the bath you have him last night.

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You are in a pet store and see a five year You are in a pet store and see a five year old boy grabbing their tails and scaring the old boy grabbing their tails and scaring the

puppies. You...puppies. You...

Tell the store owner and or the parents of the child.

Walk over to the child and

tell him or her that what they

are doing is not right.

Join the child in teasing and terrorizing the puppies.

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You come home from work and see that your You come home from work and see that your chocolate cake you made last night is missing. chocolate cake you made last night is missing. You find the empty cake plate next to your dog. You find the empty cake plate next to your dog.

Your dog looks very sick. What do you do?Your dog looks very sick. What do you do?

Pick up the mess and watch to see if your dog gets any worse.

Leave the mess where it is, rub the dogs nose in it and scold the dog.

Leave the mess and call the vet immediately, and find out what you should do.

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During a thunderstorm your neighbor’s dog During a thunderstorm your neighbor’s dog escapes and hides under your car.You call its escapes and hides under your car.You call its

name several times, but the dog is so scared that it name several times, but the dog is so scared that it will not come out from under the car. will not come out from under the car.

Your next action is...Your next action is...Call in to work sick for the day and spend it comforting the dog even after the storm.

Call your neighbor and ask them to come and help you with the dog.

Call work and let them know you have been delayed because of the dog.

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You see a dog walking in the middle of the You see a dog walking in the middle of the street. You have never seen this dog and the street. You have never seen this dog and the

dog is not with their owner,has no leash or dog is not with their owner,has no leash or collar. What should you do?collar. What should you do?

Go into the house and call animal control and tell them about the dog.

Call the dog and invite it

into your house.

Run back into your house and wait to go back outside until the dog goes away.

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You are choosing a puppy and you live in town You are choosing a puppy and you live in town with a small fenced in yard. You also have with a small fenced in yard. You also have

several young siblings. Which breed of dog do several young siblings. Which breed of dog do think would be best for your family.think would be best for your family.

A Chihuahua- a small dog who can have a temperamental mood.

A Black Labrador- a large playful very energetic dog.

A Cocker Spaniel- a small to medium dog whose shedding is limited and is good around children.

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You are walking your dog when you notice an You are walking your dog when you notice an adult dog owner walking their dog and not adult dog owner walking their dog and not

cleaning up its mess. You…cleaning up its mess. You…

You walk up to the stranger and offer them an extra baggie.

You do the same, and don’t bother to clean up after your dog, you figure if an adult can do it you can too.

You wait until the stranger and dog are out of site and you pick up the dog’s mess.

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Your dog gets into a fight with another dog. Your dog gets into a fight with another dog. What do you do?What do you do?

You yell “NO!” and tell the owner of the other dog.

Spray the dogs with

a water hose.

Throw food between them.

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Your dog runs away. What should you Your dog runs away. What should you do?do?

Call the SPCA or Animal Shelter in your community.

Forget about the dog you

wanted a new puppy

anyway.

Calmly search the neighborhood and ask the neighbors

if they have seen your dog.

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Your neighbor is visiting and their young Your neighbor is visiting and their young child is scared of your dog, what should child is scared of your dog, what should

you do?you do?

Yell at the child and tell them to go home immediately!

Put your dog in its crate or Kennel.

Put the dog on a leash soit is under control and continue to invite the child over to combat their fear.

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Since you have lost your dog, what information Since you have lost your dog, what information do you give the SPCA or Animal shelter that will do you give the SPCA or Animal shelter that will

assist them in helping you locate your dog?assist them in helping you locate your dog?

Your dog’s name and age.

A detailed description of your dog, its name and a phone number where you can be reached.

Your dogs favorite treat, birthday, and of course their zodiac sign!

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Your very friendly dog jumps on a stranger, Your very friendly dog jumps on a stranger, you should ….you should ….

Calmly place the dog on the ground, and quickly apologize to the stranger.

Yell at the dog to get down & apologize to the stranger.

Say to the stranger, “Isn’t he just the cutest dog in the whole word”, and wait for the dog to decide to get down.

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Add up your score nowAnd click below to see how you did

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You have successfully You have successfully reached the end of the reached the end of the

exercise.exercise.Now add your scores together Now add your scores together and click on the appropriate and click on the appropriate

point levelpoint level150 –200 pts

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SUPER DOG!!SUPER DOG!!You are a Super Dog! You have the basic knowledge to take good care of a dog. You are ready to take your love for canines to the next level. If you haven’t already, you should begin training your dog. The next step is explore the career possibilities with canines.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

MEDIOCRE MUTT!!MEDIOCRE MUTT!!Your knowledge of basic dog care and etiquette is just that

mediocre (so so). Don’t worry; you are not a lost cause. Maybe volunteering at your local dog shelter or helping a

friend or neighbor with their dog could help you brush up on your skills. Once you get some experience, you

should be ready for the next level in owning and training a dog.

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BOMBING BOW-WOW!!BOMBING BOW-WOW!!You may well be “barking” up the wrong tree when it comes to simple dog care and etiquette, let alone a career with a canine.

Have no fear; there is never a lost cause. Maybe you should consider getting involved first as a volunteer to a dog club or

your local SPCA. If I were you I would talk to as many experienced dog owners as possible and then and only then,

you might be ready for the first step: responsible dog ownership, ambassadorship, and a possible canine career,

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GOOD LUCK!!

Thank You for your participation!!

This program was brought to you as part of the PAWS IV curriculum.

Youth and adult volunteers and staff from Chemung County CCE and 4-H were responsible for the development of this

exercise. Graphics used in this presentation were obtained with permission and may not

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