DOGS!

1. DOGS! Becca Herr

2. Audience • Elementary students in grades 2 through 4 • Students who are interested in dogs • Students who own a dog and want to learn more about it and the proper ways to care for it.

3. Environment • Students will be working as individuals or as partners • In a computer lab (partners will share a computer) • Helpers will be walking around for any questions • Students with learning disabilities would have an aid or parent going through the power point with them.

4. Objectives Breedsof Dogs • Students will learn five of the different breeds of dogs and how they differ from one another. They will learn what different dogs look like and the different characteristics they have. By the end of this the student should have a 100% accuracy on the breeds.

5. Objectives Dog Training • In this section, students will learn how dog trainers actually train dogs and the different tricks that dogs can learn. By the end of this section the students should have a 100% accuracy on how to train their dog.

6. Objectives Caringfor a dog • Students will learn the proper way to care for a dog. After reviewing this section they will know the certain things dogs need and don’t need. They will also know how often they need to groom their dog. At the end of this section, students should have a 100% accuracy on how to care for a dog.

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8. DOGS!

9. Orientation Today you will be learning about dogs! You will learn about the five breeds that are best for kids, how to train them, and how to care for them! Let’s Get Started!

10. Video About Dogs To see a video about dogs click here!

11. Main Menu Breeds Training Caring

12. Click on a picture of a dog to learn about it!! 5 Best Dogs For Kids! Beagle Golden Retriever Pug Poodle Labrador

13. Beagle! • Loving, sweet, and gentle • Height: Male—14-16 in Female—13-15 in • Weight: Male—22-25 lbs Female—20-23 lbs • Life Expectancy: 12-15 years old

14. Pug! • Peppy, spirited, playful, and lively • Height: Male—12-14 in Female—10-12 in • Weight: Male—13-20 lbs Female—13-18 lbs • Life Expectancy: 12-15 years old

15. Labrador! • Highly intelligent, good natured, and eager to please • Height: Male—22-24 in Female—21-23 in • Weight: Male—60-75 lbs Female—55-70 lbs • Life Expectancy: 10-12 years

16. Golden Retriever! • Lovable, well mannered, and intelligent • Height: Male—22-24 in Female—20-22 in • Weight: Male—60-80 lbs Female—55-70 lbs • Life Expectancy: 10-12 years old

17. Poodle! • Proud, graceful, noble, and good-natured • Height: 15 in or more • Weight: Male—45-70 lbs Female—45-60 lbs • Life Expectancy: 12-15 (or more) years old

18. You just learned about the five main breeds that are best for kids! QUIZ TIME!

19. Question 1 Which dog is the smallest? Labrador Beagle Golden Retriever

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22. Question 2 How do you spell this dog’s name? Pudle Poodel Poodle

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25. Question 3 Which of these describes a Labrador? Highly intelligent Peppy Spirited

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28. Training Your Dog! Come! Heel! Sit! Stay! Roll Over!

29. COME! • Make sure you have treats! • Call for the dog in a high-pitched voice • Give the dog a treat • Repeat this process daily in five minute sessions • Start off by calling for the dog in the house and slowly make your way outside

30. SIT! • Hold treat near the dogs nose • Slowly move the treat over dog’s head toward tail • Say dog’s name and say “Sit!” • Keep Treat at nose level • Say “good” as soon as dog sits • Repeat

31. ROLL OVER! • Say “down” while holding a treat (give treat) • Say “over” or “play dead” (gently push dog’s shoulder over so he/she falls over, give treat) • Say “roll over” (push dog onto back and roll them the rest of the way) • Repeat these steps everyday for at least 5 minutes

32. HEEL! • Have dog on your left side, facing the same way as you • Hold treat in front of dog’s nose • Say “heel” while taking steps with treat in front of you (will take many attempts until dog pays attention • Say “good” when dog does it and give he/she treat • Train for 5 minutes everyday

33. STAY! • Have dog sit or lay by you • Place hand (palm open) in front of dog’s face and say “stay” • Say “good” and give treat (if dog listens) • Do this in 5 minute training sessions

34. You have just trained your dog like a professional! QUIZ TIME!

35. Question 4 What is the main thing you need when training a dog? newspaper treats a cat

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38. Question 5 What do you always say to a dog after he/she has done the right thing? Good Stop Get away

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41. Question 6 Which type of training do you start off in the house and slowly go outside? Heel Roll Over Come

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44. Question 7 Which of these is NOT a type of training you have learned about? Heel Roll Over Speak

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47. Caring For Your Dog! Train Your Dog Walk Your Dog Feed Your Dog Take Dog To Vet Bathe Your Dog

48. Train your dog! • Always have treats! • The five main things to train your dog (you just learned!) • Come • Sit • Roll over • Heel • Stay

49. Feed your dog! • When buying dog food the amount of food to give the kind of dog you have is on the actual bag • NEVER feed a dog “people” food

50. Bathe your dog! • Outdoor dogs will need baths more often • Short-haired dogs bathe less than long-haired dogs • Dogs with dry skin should bathe less • Most dogs could use a weekly bath