Canine Behaviour Foundation Course

Module 4 - Section  - 1A - Questionnaires & Pre-Planning Part 2


Don’t worry about whether or not you were correct in the last section but it will be interesting to see how you did by yourself, so do check below where you will find Maillot's questionnaire with the red dots as well as the Summary below.  You are now going to be doing more work on Questionnaires and these are the main points as in Part 1 - they are repeated below as a reminder as very important that you become comfortable with working with them - we suggest that you type out the Summary format and keep with you for doing Questionnaire's in future 

Pre Consult Planning (Repeat of Part 1)

What is the Behaviour Concern/s to be addressed?

The reason we are asking this is for you to look at the specifics that pertain to the behaviour concern. You will come across other concerns (or possible future concerns) and these you will look at (D) below to list them. Keeping in mind the behaviour concern you were called in for helps to make you focused.
Points to bear in mind:-
  • Can the behaviour concerns all be addressed in one session?
  • If not, decide which are the most important and why and contact and advise client and rather than book two appointments, suggest that you tackle the first lot and after resolved then an appointment can be booked for the 2nd session. Give the financial implications. 
 
Possible factors contributing to the behaviour
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Summary (one sentence on average) of what factors you believe contributed to the concern/s occurring.
Remember no judging client. On average you will have ‘Combined human/canine social structure out of balance’ as a reason, and on average this is where you would put in House Rules and why doing them – to balance the social structure and raise client so that dog feels more secure. 
 
Aims - Summary – one sentence headings only. Summary of your aims – this will be to change the behaviour and help you to remember what has to be done. Also easier to see what modifications will be needed. Use the Behaviour Concerns as your main headings and add in more if required such as Mental and Physical Stimulation – Improving Human/Canine Social structure, Medication and even General if need be.  
On average you will always have one such as “To raise owner in combined human/canine social structure so that dog more likely to listen to owner which will lower the instances of the xxxxxx behaviour occurring’. Here you would bring in House Rules to raise owner in the combined social structure, or parts thereof as mentioned above.
 
Modifications - Under each of the Aims Headings, you will have the modifications to be brought in. This helps you to plan and prepare for your consult and your report. In the actual report we find it easier to list as 'How we are going to overcome xxxx'' and then put the modifications you intend to bring in - point form. In your report these will be your sub-headings under the Aims 

Questions for client – to ask either before or at session – either all at once when you sit down, at the time you are going to deal with that specific section, or before the session if the information is really needed. 

Possible future work – this is not always applicable, but if you do see an area/s that should be attended too at a later stage, then note it down and discuss with owner at the end of the session. I normally suggest to client that let’s sort out existing problem now, and then look at next step once resolved. Explain to client why this should be attended too. I find that putting a large red dot next to each area that incorporates any of the above is a help – I can instantly see areas to be addressed easily. I have put a summary of the above at the end of the questionnaire. I find that keeping all together on one form is easier than having multiple forms – good for easy access and at the end of a session, I will page through the questionnaire and tick off the sections done – that way I don’t forget anything.

After the consult there will be a good change that the majority of your Pre Consult Planner will become your Report to your client.

Pre-Consult Summary (Reminder)
  • Behaviour Concern/s as per Client
  • Possible Contributing factors for the behaviour
  • Aims – behaviour to be changed
  • Modifications – This is how we will change the behaviour and in point form under the Aims
  • Questions for Client 
  • Possible Future Work

Now have a look at how you did by yourself with Maillot


Pre Consult Summary

  • Behaviour Concern/s as per Client
  • Possible Contributing factors for the behaviour
  • Aims – behaviour to be change
  • Modifications – how we will change the behaviour
  • Questions for Client
  • Possible Future Work
 
SUMMARY
 
Behaviour Concerns as per Client
  • Destructive chewing.  
  • Ankle nipping. 
  • Learn to stop mouthing so much. 


Possible Contributing factors for the behaviour

  • Dog is not receiving sufficient human interaction – not designed to live alone especially this breed – very social
  • Dog came from shelter at 1 year of age, chewing behaviour could have ended him there in first place and possible lack of early training
  • Adolescent dog where behaviour tends to deteriorate
  • Both chewing and mouthing being inadvertently reinforced by behaviour receiving attention.  
  • Due to rough play, mouthing behaviour could be reinforced inadvertently
  • Human / canine social structure is out of balance
  • Working dog requires daily walks
  • Not sufficient mental stimulation
 
 
Aim - To stop the destructive chewing. (in clients report would be 'How we will achieve this'
 
  • Owner to receive education as to why this is happening – lonely, boredom,  frustration and stress
  • Owner to be taught Lead attachment so that dog can spend more time inside in a well behaved manner.
  • Owner to spend more time outside with dog
  • Increase Social Interaction - Alone time training for when in house i.e. Inside for half hour, then outside a while, then inside – chop and change. Explain owner possible Sep Anx creeping in. 
  • ​Management – use Citronella Oil on surfaces and tell them about Avert in case needed
  • Bring in the use of Avalon Pure Spray
  • Bring in basic TTouch and Acupressure points to reduce stress

Aim - to increase the dogs mental and physical stimulation which will result in a lessening of inappropriate behaviour.

  • Daily Walks
  • Is there someobdy that can walk dog during the day or spend time with him
  • Daily games of Fetch
  • Mental Stimulation in garden
  • Suggest that owner joins a local dog club so that dog receives canine company and more obedience work
 
Aim - To improve current relationship and raise owners in combined human social structure while will result in a lessening of inappropriate behaviour 
 
  • To explain to owner that inadvertently reinforcing behaviour they don’t want
  • House Rules i.e. Ignoring, Attention Terms or not at all. NRM, Work to Earn General ü To stop rough play and why
  • Avalon Pure Sep Anx to reduce stress of dog being alone
  • Adolescent dog – give info 
  • Work to Earn – Specific – Whole days allowance fed both outside and inside with the Sit cue - can do while on Lead Attachment
 
To improve the Mouthing, Ankle Biting and reaction to men
 
  • Owner to receive education as to why the mouthing and ankle biting happening.
  • Owner to received education as to why the dog may be reacting more towards men – fear.
  • Teach the visitor exercise with dog on lead
  • Management – Citronella on hands and ankles
  • Play – cut down period and do a lot of Settle exercises
  • Work to earn inside and outside as above. 
  • To praise quietly when dog does not mouth
  • In addition to the Work to Earn exercises outside, a few obedience exercises to increase control
  • NRM to be brought in
  • Reverse Time out explained for if dog does not listen
  • If time show client how to easily access the dogs tail
 
 
Questions for Client
  • WHY IS DOG BEING KEPT OUTSIDE.
  • Does the dog mouth when near tail area
  • Is there somebody who can walk the dog during the day or even spend time with him?
 
Possible Future Work

Nil apart from owner to join dog club
 
 
Assignment

The following questionnaires will be sent to you via email.  Do these  3 questionnaires by yourself and send in your assignment. A skype or one-on-one session to be arranged for feedback. 
 
Buster
Jock Section
Shelby