HARVEY 1ST School Report
HARVEY FIRST REPORT CARD
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
Dog Name
Harvey
Tattoo
4X07
Raiser's Name
?????
Report Dates
8/15/08
Instructor:
Jean Kolor
Your puppy is just beginning the earliest phase of training. This initial time period is a time of adjustment, a time when the trainer and dog bond and a time for laying the foundation for all the work that is still to come. Please remember that each dog is treated as an individual and will be introduced to new skills and concepts at a pace best suited to his or her needs and abilities.
Medical evaluation - Done ( X )
Hip and elbow x-rays: Our staff veterinarian radiographs the hip and elbow joints to verify the absence of hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and other joint diseases which are hereditary malformations that can result in lameness later in life.
Spay or Neuter: Once the breeding director indicates that your dog is not under consideration for becoming a member of the breeding colony, our staff veterinarian either spays (removes the uterus and ovaries) or neuters (removes the testicles) the dog. Recovery time can be up to 10 days or so during which no training would occur.
Eye exam: The eyes are examined with an opthalmoscope to verify the absence of cataracts or other eye diseases that could effect vision. The eyes will be examined again later in training as some problems only appear when the dog is a little older.
General physical exam: The heart, ears, skin, mouth, neurological function and general health are carefully examined. The past medical history is reviewed. Sometimes minor abnormalities are found that are not reason for release but are monitored carefully for recurrence or increase in severity.
Social activities
Community run: After being neutered and getting acquainted with their trainer, dogs have social and play time in the community run with about 20 other dogs. Community run is supervised by the instructors to maintain positive interactions and stop undesirable behaviors such as rough play, mounting, stool eating, etc.
Kennel behavior: Each dog has one or two roommates. Other than feeding time when they are separated to ensure that each dog gets his or her full meal, the dogs are together. The kennel runs are quite large and have automatic watering devices called Lixits. The dogs play and run around in the kennel at times when they are not engaged in training or work with their instructor assistant. Regular training periods take place in the kennel to teach dogs to be quiet and not to bark excessively. The dogs are expected to sit and stay for their food just as you taught them at home. Dogs are fed once a day at 11:00 a.m. unless the volume of food or the dog’s weight necessitate twice daily feedings. The food is weighed to ensure that proper amounts are fed. Dogs are weighed weekly and food portions are adjusted accordingly. The instructor may want specific dogs to carry a little extra weight in anticipation of stressful training periods, so do not be alarmed if your dog is a little heavier than during puppy hood.
Body handling: Dogs receive regular grooming time, nail cutting and general handling from the assigned instructor assistant
Comments: 185185Harvey has settled well into the kennel. He is calm and relaxed. He enjoys playing with his roommate and running in the community run. Harvey has begun the initial stages of target training and is doing well. His training will be continued by another instructor once that person is back from vacation.
Puppy Evaluator: 185185185 Date:?????
cc: ?????
Read MoreGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
Dog Name
Harvey
Tattoo
4X07
Raiser's Name
?????
Report Dates
8/15/08
Instructor:
Jean Kolor
Your puppy is just beginning the earliest phase of training. This initial time period is a time of adjustment, a time when the trainer and dog bond and a time for laying the foundation for all the work that is still to come. Please remember that each dog is treated as an individual and will be introduced to new skills and concepts at a pace best suited to his or her needs and abilities.
Medical evaluation - Done ( X )
Hip and elbow x-rays: Our staff veterinarian radiographs the hip and elbow joints to verify the absence of hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and other joint diseases which are hereditary malformations that can result in lameness later in life.
Spay or Neuter: Once the breeding director indicates that your dog is not under consideration for becoming a member of the breeding colony, our staff veterinarian either spays (removes the uterus and ovaries) or neuters (removes the testicles) the dog. Recovery time can be up to 10 days or so during which no training would occur.
Eye exam: The eyes are examined with an opthalmoscope to verify the absence of cataracts or other eye diseases that could effect vision. The eyes will be examined again later in training as some problems only appear when the dog is a little older.
General physical exam: The heart, ears, skin, mouth, neurological function and general health are carefully examined. The past medical history is reviewed. Sometimes minor abnormalities are found that are not reason for release but are monitored carefully for recurrence or increase in severity.
Social activities
Community run: After being neutered and getting acquainted with their trainer, dogs have social and play time in the community run with about 20 other dogs. Community run is supervised by the instructors to maintain positive interactions and stop undesirable behaviors such as rough play, mounting, stool eating, etc.
Kennel behavior: Each dog has one or two roommates. Other than feeding time when they are separated to ensure that each dog gets his or her full meal, the dogs are together. The kennel runs are quite large and have automatic watering devices called Lixits. The dogs play and run around in the kennel at times when they are not engaged in training or work with their instructor assistant. Regular training periods take place in the kennel to teach dogs to be quiet and not to bark excessively. The dogs are expected to sit and stay for their food just as you taught them at home. Dogs are fed once a day at 11:00 a.m. unless the volume of food or the dog’s weight necessitate twice daily feedings. The food is weighed to ensure that proper amounts are fed. Dogs are weighed weekly and food portions are adjusted accordingly. The instructor may want specific dogs to carry a little extra weight in anticipation of stressful training periods, so do not be alarmed if your dog is a little heavier than during puppy hood.
Body handling: Dogs receive regular grooming time, nail cutting and general handling from the assigned instructor assistant
Comments: 185185Harvey has settled well into the kennel. He is calm and relaxed. He enjoys playing with his roommate and running in the community run. Harvey has begun the initial stages of target training and is doing well. His training will be continued by another instructor once that person is back from vacation.
Puppy Evaluator: 185185185 Date:?????
cc: ?????
