Sentences with phrase «factors as the handler»

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The type of therapy dog training we do is dependent on a number of factors such as the type of work you want to do; your dog's breed, temperament and intelligence; dog and handler requirements, procedures and testing; specialized skills, and more.

All this being said, there is no question that elements such as presentation and ringcraft certainly naturally also come into play in the show ring as influencing factors in the judges» decisions; but certainly not in a way that suggests grooming skills or a particular handler's ringcraft are awarded for being pleasing or impressive to a judge, but rather simply because excellent presentation and a handler with superior ringcraft skill do better to show a dog to its best advantage than do poor presentation and a handler with weaker ringcraft skill.

The American Humane Conservation program's extensive criteria exhaustively verify the many dimensions of animal welfare and well - being, with areas of evaluation including: excellent health and housing; positive social interactions within groups of animals, as well as between animals and handlers; safe and stimulating environments, with concern for factors such as appropriate lighting, sound levels, air quality, and thermoregulation; and evidence of thorough preparation and protocols established to prevent and manage medical or operational emergencies.

The level of obedience the handler wishes to achieve with the dog is also a major factor in the time involved, as is the commitment to training by the handler.

Dogs and handlers are judged against a theoretical perfect performance based on factors such as smoothness, efficiency and enjoyment of the work, and lose points for each mistake by the dog or by the handler.

The CSPCA Board of Directors may, as circumstances demand, amend any of the terms and / or conditions or any other factors governing The Ernest Albright Junior Handler Trust, as it deems necessary according to its sole discretion.

Dog tolerance levels are flexible and are determined by environmental factors (handler influence, training and socializing efforts) as much as they are determined by genetics.