Continental Kennel Club's Canine Care and Training Program
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Continental Kennel Club’s Canine Care and Training Program CCTP—Level 1 Teacher Workbook 1—General Information and Basic Canine Care Basic Canine Care and Handling Welcome To The Exciting World of Dogs SAMPLE Name: Continental Kennel Club’s Canine Care and Training Program—Level 1 Teacher Workbook 1—General Information and Basic Canine Care published by Continental Kennel Club, Inc., 28901 South Frost Road, Livingston, LA 70754. ©2008-2013 by Continental Kennel Club, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this document expressly forbidden without permission of the publisher. Copyright ©2008-2013 Continental Kennel Club, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Welcome, Student Handlers! Get Students Thinking: Welcome to the Continental But first, you must be edu- throughout their lifetime. • Get students involved by Kennel Club Canine Care cated. This workbook will You will learn about safety asking what dog breeds they and Training Program, or help you understand the dif- in handling dogs and how to are familiar with. CCTP for short. Your Agri- ferences in breeds and the handle injured dogs. science teacher will guide purposes for each breed. It Through this program you • Find out what breeds students you through this Student will teach you about pos- will learn about the awesome like best and why. Careers in the Canine Workbook as you learn all tures, gestures, and other abilities of this four-footed • Ask students to imagine a Profession: about the exciting world of dog signals necessary to beast, Canis familiaris, the dogs. This student work- understand basic canine be- dog. If you have your own career as a canine profes- book, along with lessons havior and communication. dog, you can apply what sional. What would be the • Trainers from your teacher, will give You will also learn about you are learning at home, most appealing to individual • Behaviorists you a good understanding the development of dogs and you can begin training students? Why? • Veterinarians of dogs, from their head from puppies and the im- your dog for Junior Handler to their tail. Once you un- portance of proper socializa- events and other fun activi- • Groomers derstand how dogs see the tion at critical times in your ties. So put on your thinking • Breeders world, you will begin learn- dog’s life. You will learn caps and some old clothes ing new things about them about nutritional and health because the world of dogs To the Teacher: • Police/Military Canine by simply observing them in needs of canines and what is a little messy—but a lot Unit their everyday activities. veterinary care is required of fun! This workbook is created to be used in conjunction with the CCTP slides. Many answers to Inside This Book: questions posed throughout this book are answered in the slides. Welcome, Student Handlers! 3 “P” Is for Planning. 4 9 Getting into Dogs Wolf to RRUUFFFF! 10 Heed the Breeds! 14 Dog Jobs 26 Grrrrrooming 31 Kennel Maintenance 36 Canine Selection and Anatomy 43 Breeding 48 Puppy Production 54 Safety First: Handler Safety 68 73 Understanding Dogs Social Development from a Puppy to a Dog 74 From the Mouths of Pups 80 Postures 81 Gestures 85 Oh, the Mess of Stress 95 Puppy Play 100 Puppy Predation 102 Understanding Ag-grrrrression 104 109 Health & Maintenance Emergency! 110 Safety First: Capture and Restraint Techniques 114 Knowing Your Dog Inside and Out 118 Administering Meds 128 Saving Lives: Determining an Emergency 130 Nutrition 142 Vaccinations and Preventatives 154 169 Behavior Modification Introduction to Training 170 Introduction to Training II 174 Getting into Training: Choosing Your Weapons 178 Words of Wisdom and Speaking Dog 181 Marker Training 183 Lure and Reward Training 186 Copyright ©2008-2013 Continental Kennel Club, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Teacher Will: Page 4 Provide students with the option of working in groups or “P” Is for Planning. individually. (Working in pairs Workbook Guidelines or groups may benefit those stu- dents who do not own dogs, as Here we go… their partners who do own dogs When working in the world of canines, realis- can offer insight.) You are about to embark on an incredible learn- tic goals must be set, whether you are breeding, ing journey, which for some of you, will continue showing, or training dogs. Attainable goals should throughout your lifetime. You will be surprised at be planned out before embarking on any project. how much you can learn about dogs by working You will develop the important skills for working with them and studying their behavior. This work- with your dog, enhancing the special relationship To the Teacher: book is filled with fun activities for you to com- between you and your dog by completing the ac- plete under the guidance of your teacher. For more tivities in this workbook. You will issue the students a Certificate of Completion for information, ask your teacher for breed books, the Canine Care and Train- training materials, and health and veterinary infor- • Set a goal! ing Program—Level 1, Basic mation. • Plan. Canine Care once students • Organize. have completed the following • Make decisions. requirements: This curriculum is not only designed for current dog owners, but also for those interested in dogs • Ask questions. • Complete this workbook and who may be considering dog ownership or • Communicate. • Lead. • Pass all quizzes and exams working with canines at some point in the future. There are rewards and responsibilities that come • Practice, practice, practice! • Participate in 8 hours of with dog ownership, and this workbook will help hands-on learning you understand the special needs of your best The “hands-on” portion of this friend. You can work with your own dog, or you Student Program Achievement program can include anything can ask a friend or family member to use his dog in which students might benefit in the various projects found throughout the cur- As you are working through your workbook and from, including: riculum. having fun in the world of dogs, you will also be • Restraint techniques building up your qualifications for the CCTP. This Projects will help enforce learning as we cover dif- program is set in place to award your hard work • Taking a dog’s vitals ferent subjects in each section of this workbook. and efforts. When you have fully completed this • Administering medications You will also be given the chance to share what workbook, make sure that your teacher has ini- you have learned with your classmates by dis- tialed all completed projects, and then submit your cussing a given topic, answering a few questions workbook to your teacher. Completing this work- or completing a task. Attempt to do the project book is one necessary component for a certificate or task alone, but understand that your teacher is in Basic Canine Care and Training—Level 1. always around as a reference for questions you might have. Teacher Information Teacher Name:____________________________ Phone:__________________________________ E-mail:__________________________________ Continental Kennel Club 28901 South Frost Road Livingston, LA 70754 1-800-952-3376 www.ckcusa.com Copyright ©2008-2013 Continental Kennel Club, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page 5 To the Teacher: Congratulations! As a certified teacher of the CKC Canine Care & Training Program – Level 1, you are qualified to teach Basic Canine Care & Handling as part of your school’s Agriscience curricu- lum. The CKC CCTP is an ex- cellent dog education program which teaches students the nec- essary skills for proper dog care and safe handling of canines. The CCTP also introduces them to canine training and behavior modification. This student workbook was developed to give students prac- tical, hands-on, fun activities to learn about the world of dogs. Students should be encouraged to make their learning experi- ences personal by applying the principles they learn with their own dogs. By using classroom teaching, workbook activities, and hands-on training, students will acquire a good understand- ing of dogs, develop valuable skills in animal care, and enjoy a rewarding relationship with their dogs. While classroom instruction is important, the CCTP is part of an Agriscience class, and the more experiences with dogs, the more students will absorb and connect the classroom teaching with the real world of canines. It is the teacher’s responsibility to see that students complete all of the activities and proj- ects of the student workbook. Satisfactory completion of the workbook is a requirement for completion of Level 1 of the CCTP and certification in Basic Canine Care & Handling. Copyright ©2008-2013 Continental Kennel Club, Inc. All Rights Reserved. To the Teacher: Page 6 • Browse through the work- book before teaching in order “P” Is for Planning. to thoroughly understand the scope of the workbook and how it will fit into the class- room schedule. • Help students set goals for project completion, learn how to locate canine-related resources, and expand their knowledge with extracurricu- lar activities. • Review and discuss project dates and initial them upon completion. • Make sure students keep a Dog Journal to record infor- mation about their dogs on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis. • Encourage extracurricular learning adventures by invit- ing students to visit the vet, taking them to dog events, or sharing articles and books. Copyright ©2008-2013 Continental Kennel Club, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page 7 Asking Students to Focus: “P” Is for Planning. Students may have never con- sidered working with dogs. To focus students, ask the follow- ing questions: My Goals • Are there any television programs relating to the dog world that you have found List 5 things that you would like to learn from this curriculum on the lines below. particularly interesting? • Have you ever seen or heard about a dog performing an 1.