Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify key features of the greyhound breed
- Describe greyhounds according to physical features using industry terminology
- Outline the natural ethogram of the domestic dog
- Identify how artificial selection has influenced the predominance of certain behaviours in the working greyhound
- Outline industry documentation used for greyhound identification
- Interpret common behaviours in greyhounds
- Identify common behavioural issues, including those related to anxiety and predation that impact on the ability of a greyhound to transition from racing to a pet
- Observe and identify behavioural indicators of different emotional states in greyhounds and their potential consequences
- Undertake a functional analysis to document greyhound behaviour
- Provide constructive solutions to manage behaviour for transitioning to a pet
- Source appropriate external reference material and resources to build knowledge of canine behaviour and current practices relating to behaviour modification
- Evaluate common methods for modifying canine behaviour
- Identify common approaches to address and manage canine behavioural issues
- Identify best practice socialisation and environmental optimisation to assist greyhound transition to a pet at all life cycle stages