Project 4 – Acclimating Students to a Service Dog
Service dogs are used for a number of reasons. They can guide a blind person, detect seizures and alert their masters to low blood sugar levels. Dogs are also used by safety personnel such as security guards and police
officers.
Situation 1
A student recently obtained a service dog. This dog comes to school with the student daily. Some students are afraid of the dog, some don’t understand why they can’t bring their own dog to school and others think it’s unfair that the student gets to go outside between classes when the dog needs to use the restroom.
Use the resources in this Pathfinder to teach students more about the dog. Have them research the Breed and find out what traits make them a good service dog. Find out what other dogs are used for assistance. Look at resources under Care to help them understand the needs of the dog such as a water bowl under the student’s desk and the extra time outside for potty breaks.
If appropriate, use the database to research the student’s illness/disability to help students better understand what the student is dealing with and how the dog can help.
Situation 2
The school has a full time security dog. The school was recently awarded a service dog that is trained to sniff
out drugs and bombs and subdue people who might be in the school (a gunman for example). This is a large German Shepherd and many of the younger students are afraid of it while the older students torment it to see if they can get a reaction.
Use the resources in this Pathfinder to teach students more about the dog. Have them research the Breed and find out what traits make them a good service dog. Research the Training required to teach the dog how to act in certain situations.
If possible, have the security officer bring the dog into the classroom and let it interact with the students that are
afraid.
If possible, have the security officer demonstrate the dog’s capabilities and show how the students are safer because of its presence. Point out the dangers and risks associated with tormenting this type of dog to those students who don’t respect the dog and its abilities.
officers.
Situation 1
A student recently obtained a service dog. This dog comes to school with the student daily. Some students are afraid of the dog, some don’t understand why they can’t bring their own dog to school and others think it’s unfair that the student gets to go outside between classes when the dog needs to use the restroom.
Use the resources in this Pathfinder to teach students more about the dog. Have them research the Breed and find out what traits make them a good service dog. Find out what other dogs are used for assistance. Look at resources under Care to help them understand the needs of the dog such as a water bowl under the student’s desk and the extra time outside for potty breaks.
If appropriate, use the database to research the student’s illness/disability to help students better understand what the student is dealing with and how the dog can help.
Situation 2
The school has a full time security dog. The school was recently awarded a service dog that is trained to sniff
out drugs and bombs and subdue people who might be in the school (a gunman for example). This is a large German Shepherd and many of the younger students are afraid of it while the older students torment it to see if they can get a reaction.
Use the resources in this Pathfinder to teach students more about the dog. Have them research the Breed and find out what traits make them a good service dog. Research the Training required to teach the dog how to act in certain situations.
If possible, have the security officer bring the dog into the classroom and let it interact with the students that are
afraid.
If possible, have the security officer demonstrate the dog’s capabilities and show how the students are safer because of its presence. Point out the dangers and risks associated with tormenting this type of dog to those students who don’t respect the dog and its abilities.