CDT Service & Therapy Dog Training 2

Question 1

Under the ADA, which of the following questions may a business legally ask a person with a service dog?

Accepted Answer

Is the dog required because of a disability?

Answer

The ADA permits only two questions: whether the dog is required due to a disability, and what task the dog is trained to perform.

Question 2

A psychiatric service dog trained to interrupt self-harming behaviors is considered which type of assistance animal?

Accepted Answer

Service dog

Answer

Because the dog performs a specific trained task (interrupting self-harm) related to the handler's disability, it qualifies as a service dog under the ADA.

Question 3

Which reinforcement schedule is most effective for maintaining a service dog's task performance in unpredictable real-world environments?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

Answer

Variable ratio schedules produce the most durable, extinction-resistant behavior, making them ideal for service dog task maintenance.

Question 4

What is the primary difference between a therapy dog and a facility dog?

Accepted Answer

Facility dogs are permanently placed at one setting and work with a trained handler there; therapy dogs visit multiple sites

Answer

A facility dog is permanently placed at a single institution (e.g., hospital or school) with a professional handler, while therapy dogs visit multiple locations.

Question 5

When introducing a service dog candidate to a wheelchair for desensitization, the trainer should begin by:

Accepted Answer

Rewarding the dog for calm attention toward a stationary wheelchair at a comfortable distance

Answer

Systematic desensitization starts with the least arousing version of the stimulus (stationary, at distance) paired with positive reinforcement.

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CDT Service & Therapy Dog Training 2