1. Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Animal Restraint
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

2. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Dog Restraint
Just like in the restraint of farm animals you should use the minimum amount of force when restraining dogs.
You must always focus on the dog’s body language before attempting restraint procedures.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

3. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Dog Restraint
Many dogs are fear biters and when cornered they exhibit two types of fear behavior.
Avoidance with submission
Avoidance with aggression
You better back off!
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

4. Characteristics to Consider
Dog Restraint
Characteristics to Consider
Large teeth and strong jaws
Voice Tones
Dominant Response
Maternal Instincts
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

5. Skills You Should Master
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

6. Skills You Should Master
When meeting a dog for the first time, extend your hand, palm down to allow the dog to smell it.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

7. Skills You Should Master
Do not stare at the dog; the dog may take the stare as a dominance challenge.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

8. Skills You Should Master
If the dog relaxes, actively sniffs the outstretched hand, and wags its tail, then the dog has accepted the introduction.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

9. Skills You Should Master
Next, gently scratch the dog behind the ears, gradually scratching more vigorously. If the dog accepts this, try scratching the dog all over its body.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

10. Skills You Should Master
Run your hands all over the dog’s body before trying to perform any procedures on it.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

11. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Cat Restraint
Some people consider cats to be more difficult to handle and treat than dogs and some people who are excellent at handling dogs are awful with cats.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

12. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Cat Restraint
Most cats do not react well to pain or heavy handed restraint methods.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

13. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Cat Restraint
Until the more painful procedures have to be carried out, most cats will react to loose gentle restraint.
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

14. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Cat Restraint
Characteristics to Consider
Sharp front and rear claws
Teeth
Voice tones
Body language
Scruffing effect
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15. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Cat Restraint
Defensive Postures and Signals
Exposed side of the body
A crouch position
Dilated eyes
Lashing tail
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

16. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Cat Restraint
Defensive Postures and Signals
Hair standing up (piloerection)
They do not maintain eye contact
Hiss or growl
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

17. ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats
Cat Restraint
Very Aggressive Positions
Piloerection
Dilated eyes
Tail lashing
Hissing
Upright frontal stance
Maintaining eye contact
May be at the front of the cage facing a person
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

18. Skills You Should Master
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

19. Skills You Should Master
Safely handling and restraint of cats requires practice and patience.
Skills that are necessary but not limited to are
Safely approach a strange cat
Safely remove a cat from a cage
Scruff a cat for examination
ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats

20. Skills You Should Master
Holding a cat by the loose skin at the back of the neck is called "Scruffing".
Mother cats carry their kittens this way and they actually relax.
Some adult cats may also become limp when held like this but should not be carried in this manner.
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ACT - Handling and Restraint of Dogs and Cats