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I observed dog walkers while at work at a humane society.

  • Did you observe good handling practices when dogs were being leashed and/or walked? Describe your personal observations.
  • I observed several dog walkers asking the dog to sit or have all four on the floor before they were leashed and walked out of their kennel, this meant that the dogs…

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This material reaffirmed that reading an animals body language is very important in starting off on the right foot when meeting a dog. It is important to listen to the dog and not push him for interaction if he does not want to interact, as pushing him might lead to overstimulation behaviors.

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