Hospice of Mercy Volunteer Training Quiz - Service Dogs

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* 1. Which of the following is NOT true about pet therapy dogs?

Pet therapy dogs are trained not born.

Only small dogs can be pet therapy dogs.

The most important attributes for a pet therapy dog are temperament and obedience.

They speak every language, fluently.

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* 2. To become an effective pet therapy dog, owners should try to provide the following learning opportunities for their pet from at as early an age as possible:

Socialization to many different places so they are not fearful of new situations or strangers.

Teach them to walk on all types of surfaces - shiny floors, carpet, cement, wood.

Get them used to frequent baths, brushing and nail trimming.

Seek opportunities for your dog to be exposed to people and learn to be comfortable having more than one person petting them at a time.

All the above.

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* 3. If you are wondering if your dog would be a good pet therapy dog, a good place to take your pet would be a basic obedience class.

True

False

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* 4. Once you become a pet therapy volunteer, it is important to introduce yourself to the staff at a facility to:

Allow old and new staff members to meet and greet your pet & become familiar with them.

Allow staff an opportunity to determine if they would like to be there while you visit with the patient.

Find out if there are any recent changes in the patient’s condition.

All of the above.

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* 5. Pet therapy is beneficial because it:

Brings comfort to a patient that may otherwise feel isolated.

Encourages patients to be active.

Can lower anxiety and stress levels.

May help to reduce blood pressure.

All of the above.

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* 6. Pet therapy dogs providing services for Hospice of Mercy patients need certification through:

Therapy Dogs International

Pet Partners

One of the above

Both

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* 7. If you are interested in obedience training (good citizenship training), which can prepare your dog for certification through Therapy Dogs International, a good resource locally is:

http://www.4rk9s.org/

4RK9’s at 910 2nd Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

4RK9’s at (319) 366-5668

All the above

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* 8. You may find additional information on pet therapy on which of the following websites?

http://www.petpartners.org

http://www.tdi-dog.org

Both a and b

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* 9. Please complete the following information:

Name:

Email:

Phone:

If you are actively seeking Pet therapy Certification or you have obtained your certification, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at Hospice of Mercy at (319) 398-6628 to discuss assigning you as a pet therapy volunteer. Your current certification paperwork and copy of your pets ID badge will be added to your volunteer file.