What is important in canine-assisted intervention teams? An investigation of canine-assisted intervention program online screening tools

摘要: Abstract The purpose of this study was to conduct an investigation online information and criteria for potential canine-assisted intervention (CAI) teams better understand current standards set by CAI programs. field animal-assisted interventions is burgeoning with programs having moved beyond canine visiting clients in a hospital setting providing support range variety settings. In response surge popularity programs, there need how both handlers canines are deemed suitable work. aim investigate published material volunteer their as means identifying commonly sought information, screening criteria, skills assessed across agencies. Over 320 were identified 64 randomly chosen be coded the analysis. A frequency distribution used identify most least frequently occurring presented Results indicated that common requested basic (e.g., human name, breed), required included team evaluation, age, vaccine status. Our outcomes also listed evaluation: accepting friendly stranger, down, sit, stay on cue, reaction neutral dog. We found requirements handlers, such handler skills, previous training, background checks, ongoing monitoring, lacking. Based these findings, authors recommend best practices program screening. findings from contribute emerging literature procedures hold implications research involving teams.