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SECOND YEAR PROGRAM
Goals: Review and knowledge deepening to ensure integration of the first year's experience.
First part : The child and their dog 2
Introduction to Canine Firts Aid 2
- Listening to the heart beat
- Preventing ears infections
- "Hot Spot"
- Heat stroke
- Dangerous foods and produts
- How to prepare home made dog food
- Practical exercices with their dog: bandages, muzzles, taking the heart pulse
Dog Grooming 2
- Tool tips for dogs coats
- Importance of daily grooming
- Brushing techniques to bring happiness to both
- Ear care
- Examination of the dog with our hands
- Flea detection
- Cleaning the eyes
- Accustom the dog to manipulations of their paws
Canine Behavior 2
- Importance of knowing canine language
- Role of the leader
- Games adapted for the pleasure of both
- Initiation to dog search in the forest
- Ideas to modify behaviors
Second part: Child's pleasure and personal development 2
Developing self esteem 2
- Games with and without the dog
- Child and dog bonding into a team
- Several non-competitive activities
- Developing a sense of responsibility and autonomy
- Developing comradery among children and dogs
- personalised souvenir card
- Camp program certificate
Developing a Sense of Respect 2
- Consulting the children for choice of activities
- Children encouraging each other in games and relationship with dogs
- Sense of altruism towards their dog
- Children teaming for mutual aid
- Identifying their dog's favourite activities
Socialisation 2
- Variety of team games
- Arts and crafts
- Treasure hunt
- Swimming
- Lesson on survival: One night of camping with their dog
- Souvenir group picture
