Canine Volunteer Library

All written materials relating to the DCHS Canine Volunteer program can be found here.

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Course curriculum

1. How it Works
1. General Shelter and Dog Program Contact Information
2. Canine Volunteer Roles and Requirements
3. Main Shelter Building Map (canine volunteer specific)
4. Dog Yards Map
5. "Only Dog Outside" Yard Maps
6. Dog Walking Trails Map
7. Dog Quiet Time Interaction Order
1. How To Make Frozen Kongs
2. Ice Treats: Making & Passing Out (Yellow volunteer enrichment duty)
3. Fungal Dish Protocol
4. Volunteer Information Center (VIC) instructions
5. Post-Purple HOTs Volunteer Information Center (VIC) instructions
6. Fear Free Shelters: How to Enroll Yourself
1. How to Do Dishes
2. How to Make Kongs
3. DCHS Laundry Tutorial
4. How to Wash Fungal Dishes
1. Guiding Principles
1. Euthanasia Considerations (2022)
1. A Note About Our Protocols
2. Why Speak Softly to Our Dogs (HK, P, Y, O)
3. Treat Toss Program (HK, P, Y, O)
4. Kennel Entry (P, Y, O)
5. Quiet Time (P, Y, O)
6. Shape Calm (P, Y, O)
7. Time-Outs (P, Y, O)
8. Sit (P, Y, O)
9. Down (P, Y, O)
10. Red Light Green Light (P, Y, O)
11. Treat - Retreat (Y, O)
12. Mouthing (Y, O)
13. Jumping Up (Y, O)
14. Stay (Y, O)
15. Touch (Y, O)
16. Drop (Y, O)
17. Defensive Handling (Y, O)
1. About These Protocols
2. 123 Pattern Game (outside kennel)
3. Get Your Treats (outside kennel)
4. Name Game (outside kennel)
5. Shape Calm (outside kennel)
6. Touch (outside kennel)
7. Treat - Retreat (outside kennel)
8. Up-Down Pattern Game (outside kennel)
9. Counterconditioning in Kennels
1. Canine Program Overview + The Housekeeping Role
2. Canine Companion: Purple Manual
3. Canine Companion: Yellow Manual
4. Canine Companion: Orange Manual
1. Housekeeping Checklist
2. Purple Checklist
3. Yellow Checklist
4. Orange Checklist
1. Housekeeping Trainer Outline and Protocols
2. Purple Trainer Outline and Protocols
3. Yellow Trainer Outline and Protocols
4. Orange Trainer Outline and Protocols
1. Kennel Signs

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Canine Volunteer Library

Course curriculum

Welcome to the Canine Library!

Maps, Contacts & General Information

"How To" Handouts

How-To Videos & Presentations

DCHS Dog Handling Guiding Principles

DCHS Euthanasia Considerations

Dog Handling Protocols

Outside the Kennel Quiet Time Protocols

Canine Role Manuals

Training Checklists

Trainer Outlines

Kennel Signs & What They Mean

About this course

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