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boon
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Apr 15, 2004, 12:46 AM

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Hi All,

Anyone out there mind to share their knowledge regarding service dogs over here ?

1. What are the diff in drives, type, attitute for :-
  • Search & Rescue Dog
  • Border Patrol
  • Police K9
  • Explosive
  • Sniffer
  • Drug Detector & etc.........


What we need to look for in diff types of service dogs and what are the major/clear differentiator among them......

May be a million dollar question, but i'm just curious...........

Boon - I Love Fast Dogs That Hit Hard
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Polluxx
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Apr 15, 2004, 7:39 AM

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Hi Boon,

Btw . . .not forgeting the Guide dog for the handicapped.....!! Tongue


I'm not too sure abt the difference of requirements for the various service dogs,.....but one thing I' m sure all the service dog need to 'inherit' is a good & stable nerve.






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boon
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Apr 15, 2004, 4:26 PM

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Hi Poll,

oh yeah, stability is for sure.... Guide dog ? hahhahahha sounded like the killer tail breed is more suitable for this ..................my favorite guide dog, endal......millenium dog.........

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PSD
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Apr 15, 2004, 8:41 PM

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In general service dogs can be categorised into
  • Search n Rescue (snow, water, building, etc)
  • Detection (drugs, chemicals, bomb, food)
  • patrol n crowd control (police GPK9, Military border patrols)
  • Civilian Assistant Dog (handicap guide dogs)


I agree with polluxx exactly that a service dog must first have a stable nerve that they are not gun shy, noise shy or intimidated by the surrounding. They must have a strong temprement and confidence in themselves.

In search and Rescue, the dogs must have good hunt drives. This is the drive that will make them go all out at their task and not coming back until they have their target . They need to have good confidence to work independantly which is often faced with S&R task. They must have a good physical build to get over or through heavy obstacle to reach their target.

Detection dogs must have good nose as well as mentioned good hunt drives. High Prey drive is desired for a successful detection dog. This dog must be highly prey driven.

Patrol and apprehension dogs needs to have a good defense drive to act serious in their time of duty, high fight drive which they can confidently bring on the fight when needed. Highly alert of their surrounding with their acute sense. They can react fast with a drive change and down shift equally well with command which is only possible on the dogs with the correct nerve.

A-Dog, must be extremely sound in their temprement and so solid that nothings will affect them from their task at hand. It would be unthinkable if an A-dog guiding a blind man suddenly decides to chase rabbits across the field. Of course some of this are training issues.

The similarities of all those dogs mentioned are that it was bred for a purpose and all of them needs to be strong in nerves and temprements. None of them are bred to be nice looking although they are bred to a good structure so that they can serve healthily against the tough physical demands at hand.

PSD

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PSD
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Apr 15, 2004, 8:47 PM

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Hahahaha Boon, If the killer tail dud is the guide dog, The blind man will have to be good at skating....kakakak.Tongue

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boon
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Apr 15, 2004, 9:01 PM

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hahahha skating and skiing may be

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Vince7
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Apr 16, 2004, 7:49 PM

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How about therapy dogs? They bring joy to the sick. I wonder if there is any in Malaysia?

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boon
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Apr 19, 2004, 5:13 PM

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i doubt it.........don think there is one in malaysia

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Al
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Apr 19, 2004, 6:46 PM

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In my opinion, service dogs can take any role depending on how its human partner needs. It can be a companion dog, to any of the disciplines already stated. Like my dogs are good companions that do home defense, personal defense and I can use them for mantracking too, if need be. It depends on the level of training the dog received.

Like in the olden days, these working dogs work all day helping their masters out in the field, returns home to become family dogs and home defense dogs watching over their masters' property and family while they're asleep.

Calm, stable, alert and with good strong nerves are good qualities that should be bundled with proper and sensible training, qualities that are now not so easy to find.

Best regards...


boon
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Apr 19, 2004, 6:51 PM

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oh yeah, i have to agree with u. a good dog with shit training will give u a piece of shit in return.Wink

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xyne
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Apr 21, 2004, 12:13 AM

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hi vince, boon..

i dont know of there r any if there r any of those dog services tat brings joys to the sick.. but once a fellow member took her shih tzu to meet some handicapped children to play with them and it was a really nice moment for all.. so i guess.. if u have the heart and the dog is OB.. anything is possible...

cheers! Smile


Vince7
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Apr 21, 2004, 2:01 AM

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hi xyne,

nice job there by your friend's Shih Tzu! it sure feels good to be able to make people happy.

i think dogs are natural therapist because they love to meet people & can easily make anyone smile just by being themselves (wagging tails, licking hands & faces...)

i was once seriously ill in hospital so i can imagine if i suddenly get a doggie visit, i would be very very happy indeed. but then again, dogs in hospitals are a big NO NO in Malaysia.

i don't have a dog at the moment. so, to those who have a doggie... be grateful, you have a personal therapy dog!

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xyne
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Apr 21, 2004, 2:05 AM

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hahahaaa.. ya.. i think u r right... i love your avatar btw.. Tongue

i guess the dogs can drive our blood pressure up and down at the same time!!!.. heheee... i guess there r places where dogs will be welcomed too.. my dogs arent as OB as they should be.. probably when they are more stable I would like to bring them over to some children's places n cheer up some kids n hopefully, teach them a thing or tow about loving dogs...Tongue

arent u considering getting a 'therapeutic doc' at home yourself??? hehee


Vince7
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Apr 21, 2004, 2:08 AM

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hi xyne,

nice job there by your friend's Shih Tzu! it sure feels good to be able to make someone happy.

i think dogs are natural therapist because they love to meet people & can easily make anyone smile just by being themselves (wagging tails, licking hands & faces...)

i was once seriously ill in hospital so i can imagine if i suddenly get a doggie visit, i would be very very happy indeed. but then again, dogs in hospitals are a big NO NO in Malaysia.

i don't have a dog at the moment. so, to those who have a doggie... be grateful, you have a personal therapy dog!

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Vince7
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Apr 21, 2004, 2:19 AM

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sorry for the double posting.Tongue

i would like to have a bull terrier one day.
still waiting patiently for the right moment.
it would be a challenge, but if i do get my bullie, i would train him to be a therapy dog, i think bull terrier will be good at it (just hope people don't run away like they've seen a pit bull.)

PS: bull terrier is not a pit bull, they are clowns in a dog suit

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xyne
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Apr 21, 2004, 5:40 PM

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hahahaaa.. i dont know much about bulldogs.. but i'm sure they are just as adorable.... imagine when u pet them and their skin goes up n down LaughLaughLaughSly ....


Vince7
Dog Kichi


Apr 21, 2004, 9:30 PM

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hahaha... bulldogs have those layers of loose & bouncy skins.Laugh anyway, my avatar is a bull terrier, if you're interested to know more just click here http://www.puppy.com.my/...;;page=unread#unread

ur.. i think we better not stray too far off the topic Tongue

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(This post was edited by Vince7 on Apr 21, 2004, 9:34 PM)


xyne
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Apr 21, 2004, 11:24 PM

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yes yes.. hehee.. we r straying fr the subject..opps.. paiseh..

anyway, just for ur info.., there's a talk or some sort on service dogs by Mr. Anthony Balan, he's a service dog trainer this sunday (25th April at 2-3pm at atria, pj.) there's a pet carnival organised by a pet shop for that weekend.

u might wanna check it out?? Tongue


Vince7
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Apr 21, 2004, 11:58 PM

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really? where can i get more information? i dunno this place. Thanks for telling me.Smile

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xyne
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Apr 22, 2004, 12:14 AM

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Vince7
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Apr 22, 2004, 12:47 AM

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thank you.Smile might be going.

have a nice day.

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xyne
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Apr 22, 2004, 12:52 AM

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Sme to you... have a good time when u get there ya Wink


hunter
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Apr 26, 2004, 5:21 PM

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hi

actually i do think any dogs that's obedient, well socialised can be a theraphy dog. most importantly they shouldn't be too rough-friendly... (you know the retrievers...ahhyooh :/)

we always see on tv that those rescue dogs being used for theraphy purposes in hospitals.

we might not be able to get our dogs access to local hospitals, but there are also other places we can go to, like children homes, maybe? most kids like dogs don't they. we can also educate them about dogs more, give them some exposure. i know 2 members did that with their min pin and... another breed i can't remember. the feedback was great and i think it went on magazine or papers.

if you guys are keen, maybe we can work something out and have our dogs do something meaningful over the weekends. i love my dog a lot and i think it would be really selfish of me to keep such a bundle of joy in my house for my own self. he deserves a chance to give out his love to others as well.


boon
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Apr 26, 2004, 6:29 PM

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Hi,

well said....


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i love my dog a lot and i think it would be really selfish of me to keep such a bundle of joy in my house for my own self. he deserves a chance to give out his love to others as well.



hahaha i would rather put it this way....for those unlucky one....they deserve a chance of love too....we should generous enuf to share ours with them.Tongue

Boon - I Love Fast Dogs That Hit Hard
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hunter
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Apr 26, 2004, 9:18 PM

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hi boon

oh yeah, that too. :p

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