slippery floors to test out a dogs nerves?

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by destiny4u on 17 March 2011 - 02:03

i was watching a docu on tv about therapy or service dogs they tested dogs for nerves by making them walk on slippery floors? would this be the same as a dog walking over flat ice? Dogs seem to be naturally good at stuff like that i didnt think it was a good test. Every dog i have ever had was way better at walking on slippery things like ice than me.

by VonIsengard on 17 March 2011 - 03:03

A dog that is concerned about slippery surfaces is not necessarily weak nerved- maybe just never been exposed to slippery floors. In a good dog, it's an easy fix.

What other criteria did they use in their test?

by Bundishep on 17 March 2011 - 03:03

Slick floors are always good to test for along with stairs etc.Dogs that can never adjust and overcome fears should not be used for certain type of work, just like a gun shy dog can never be used for hunting, police work, etc.Dogs that have good nerves in say protection, still may need help in overcoming fears in other areas, some have no problem from the get go and these are the best, some just need some help to gain confidence.

by alboe2009 on 17 March 2011 - 03:03

What type of documentary and how old? Depending on the dog and the "situation dictates" possibly. But IMO not a chance. I can only speak for my dogs or others that I have seen, service dogs. No way in the world would that (I wouldn't even call it a discrepancy) dislike for that type of surface hinder the service dogs capabilities. Now, it might slow it down say in "search mode"? Now I've seen service dogs that didn't like elevators (to get in and as soon as it started UP or DOWN) But by no means did the dog have weak nerves or couldn't perform.

by destiny4u on 17 March 2011 - 03:03

im not sure exactly i was just flipping through satlite and saw it

i had a weak nerved dog that was able to go on flat ice during the winter really easy though

that was the only test i saw them take the dogs on like that was the one and huge test i didnt see them do any other test

it looked like it was from the 80s maybe 70s

just said " the most important part of being a service dog is being able to handle slippery floor test" that is how they determine if the dog can go further or not lol

by Nans gsd on 17 March 2011 - 16:03

Any surfaces should be explored, smooth, ice, tile, lino, also noisy, put tarp down, put ladder over tarp; or papers, anything that makes noises, also elevators, a must. Stairs good also, kids slides, like agility stuff, tunnels, trash cans, plastic bags, aluminun foil. All of the above for conditioning are good. Shake the plastic bags around the dogs, have human wear BIG FLOPPY HATS, flapping wind tarps, gun shot, service dogs need it all. Sonic booms; I WILL SKIP EARTHQUAKES...Nan

by JON ERIC on 17 March 2011 - 19:03

I have never been a believer in this training.I believe slippery surfaces under a young growing Pup is a Risk.The Risk of Permanent injury to Pelvis/Hips among other skeletal areas outweighs the Gain,or benefit,in such training,or tests.

by Brandi on 17 March 2011 - 19:03

I would not use this to determine nerve. I purchased my GSD at the age of two. One reason he was being sold was because he didn't like stairs (he was being trained as a police dog). Once I got him and he grew out of his "everything is out to get me" stage, he learned the stairs just fine. We ended up serving the State of Ohio as Police Officers.
Some dogs just need time to mature, but reguardless, a poor way to test for nerves IMO.

Hope this helps,
Brandi

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