Enrichment For Shelter Dogs
Positive reinforcement training and enrichment exercises are some of the best ways to reduce kennel stress and increase adoptability for shelter dogs. This seminar teaches viewers about the benefits of getting a dog's food out of their food bowl and into a training and enrichment program. Whatever your shelter's budget, you'll learn about quick and easy ways that you can convert a dog's daily ration to an increased quality of life that are fun and achievable for canine and humans alike! This is a presentation from the 2015 ASPCA-Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference at Cornell University.
Presenter: Rebecca Lohnes, MS
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We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. If you receive a passing score, a Certificate of Attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of the quiz. Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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I did not view the entire presentation.
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A. I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation. -
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Enrichment for animals in the shelter setting is optional.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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Which of the following is true about enrichment record keeping?
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It needs to be scientifically valid.
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It should be computer - based.
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Records are required to be kept for a period of seven years.
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There are a variety of methods but it is best to keep record keeping simple and convenient
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All of the above
Correct Answer
D. There are a variety of methods but it is best to keep record keeping simple and convenient -
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Which of the following is considered a guiding principle for providing enrichment for animals?
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Consider the natural history/typical environment of the species.
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Allow for choices and control
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Effective enrichment is based on the species, not the individual animal
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All of the above
- E.
A. and B. only
Correct Answer
E. A. and B. only -
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Which of the following are ways to provide environmental enrichment for dogs in a shelter setting?
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Comfortable resting areas (e.g., blankets, beds, half crates, elevated platforms)
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Out of cage time (e.g., offices, adoption areas)
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Blocking visual access (e.g., keeping doors closed, put up sheets or curtains)
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Co-housing of good matches
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All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
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Which of the following is true about exposing dogs to sounds?
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Classical music is not good to use for dogs.
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Use only commercially available products like Through a Dog's Ear.
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Sounds should be provided 24 hours per day.
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None of the above
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All of the above
Correct Answer
D. None of the above -
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Feeding enrichment involves which of the following?
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Having dogs work for their food.
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Mealtimes should be used for quite time; not mental stimulation or training.
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Avoid the use of food-dispensing toys.
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Use wet food only.
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Use dry food only.
Correct Answer
A. Having dogs work for their food. -
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Scents like diluted essential oils and baking extracts can be used for enrichment of dogs.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Which of the following is true about dog play in the shelter setting?
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Play items should be commercially made toys only.
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Presence of toys in the cage make the dogs less attractive to adopters.
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Play in and out of the kennel is very important.
- D.
Outside play should be limited to activities that can be done while the dog is on leash to prevent injury.
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Nose work is only helpful to small breed dogs.
Correct Answer
C. Play in and out of the kennel is very important. -
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Which of the following is true about exercise for dogs in the shelter setting?
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It should include weekly walks and the dog should be allowed to sniff.
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It should include daily walks and the dog should be allowed to sniff.
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It should include daily walks and the dog should not be allowed to sniff.
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It should include weekly walks and the dog should not be allowed to sniff.
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Walks should only be performed by trained shelter staff only and not volunteers.
Correct Answer
B. It should include daily walks and the dog should be allowed to sniff. -
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What is important to remember to when starting or enhancing an enrichment program at a shelter?
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Correspondence, cooperation, and commitment.
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Communications, conspiracy, and commitment.
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Communications, cooperation, and obligation.
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Communication, cooperation, and commitment.
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Communication, cahoots, and commitment.
Correct Answer
D. Communication, cooperation, and commitment. -
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