Section A 1-1(d) Canine Vendor Site Inspection for Detection Canines.pdf

SECTION J ATTACHMENT(S)\ A 1-1(d) Canine Vendor Site Inspection

National Canine Division A 1-1(d) Canine Vendor Site Inspection for Detection Canines

Site Name :__________________________________ Site Location:_____________________________

Facility Operations

1. Housing: Indoor Outdoor Both

2. Enclosure/s: Chain link Wood Both

3. Canine housing: Yes No

4. Adequate space: Yes No

5. Temperature control: Automated Manual None

6. Watering system: Automated Manual

7. Cleanliness: Excellent Good Fair Poor

8. Exercise routine: Daily: Yes No Type of exercise:_________________________ Single Pack Both

9. Exercise area/s: Obstacles No Obstacles

10. Canine transport: Acceptable Poor Type/s: __________________________________________________________________________

(Observe for safety/ac/heat/spacing/security/cleanliness/good repair) Has there been any canine fatalities during transport? Yes No

11. Staff/Canine ratio: ____________________________________________________________________

12. Disinfection routine: Daily Weekly Monthly Annually Type of chemical/s used:____________________________________________________________

13. Separate area for isolation: Yes No

14. Facility safety- are all areas safe for canines and staff as well as in good repair? (inspect construction of kennels/fencing) Yes No Additional comments/concerns:

Health Maintenance

1. What type of food is utilized? Dry Canned Both Brand/s:________________

2. Feeding routine? Once Twice Three

3. Vitamin supplements? Yes No Type/s:___________________________

4. 24 hour kennel care? Yes No

5. Frequency of bathing? Weekly Monthly Semiannual Annual

6. External parasite control? Yes No Type/s: ___________________________

7. Internal parasite control? Yes No Type/s: ___________________________

8. Availability of 24 hour Vet Care: Yes No Name of facility: ___________________

9. Post puppy vaccines how often are the canines examined by a veterinarian? ______________________

10. Are you willing to administer additional vaccines that ATF deem necessary prior to procurement?

(H3N8, Lyme, Giardia etc.)? Yes No

11. Will all canines offered to ATF have acceptable hip, knee, shoulder, spine and elbow radiographs performed within the past year (Veterinarian deemed within normal limits)? Yes No

12. What medical record documentation will be provided? Written record Digital media

13. Do your canines have eye certifications? Yes No (not required by SOW)

14. Will all canines offered to ATF be AKC registered (Not mandatory per SOW/not a disqualifying factor)? Yes No

15. Does the canine population observed appear to be in good health? Yes No

Comments: ________________________________________________________________________

16. Does the canine population appear behaviorally sound (friendly, cowering, hand shy, aggressiveness, aggression toward other animals)? Yes No Comments: ________________________________________________________________________

17. If a replacement canine is needed due to a canine being returned for a medical/training issue, do you expect to be able to replace the canine with an acceptable candidate within 30 days?

Yes No If no please indicate reason: ___________________________________________________________

18. What form of communication would you prefer when the need arises to return a canine either for a medical or training related issue? Verbal Written

ATF DVM Specialist

Training

1. Time permitting would you allow an ATF trainer to spend time observing your training routine?

Yes No

2. How many days per week do you conduct training? ________________________________________

3. What is the trainer to canine ratio? _____________________________________________________

4. Are the canines taken out for exposure/training on the weekends? Yes No

Is yes, what type:____________________________________________________________________

5. What basic commands are used for training? ______________________________________________

6. What form of reinforcement do you use? Positive Negative

7. Do you use training collars? Yes No If yes, describe type utilized and how:_____________________________________________________________________________

8. What type of reward system is utilized?

Food Toy Verbal Physical Combination

9. How much training do you do with a canine prior to final selection by an agency/purchaser?_____________________________________________________________________

10. May we review your training records? Yes No Comments: _________________________________________________________________________

11. Do you train other breeds of canines? Yes No If yes, what breed? ___________________________________________________________________

12. Training locations: Indoor Outdoor Both

13. Surfaces: Uneven Slick Carpet Moving Rough

14. Noise exposure type/s:_________________________________________________________________

15. Light/dark areas: Yes No

16. Enclosed/tight spaces: Yes No

17. Grated stairs: Yes No

18. Open back/fire escape type stairs: Yes No

19. Closed/solid stairs Yes No

20. Elevator/escalator exposure: Yes No

21. High search: Yes No

22. Low search: Yes No

23. Routine exposure to small children: Yes No

24. Routine exposure to other animals: Yes No

25. Routine exposure to strangers/other nationalities: Yes No

26. Any aggression observed? Yes No

Describe: __________________________________________________________________________

27. Are there any obvious training hazards/issues? Yes No

Comments: __________________________________________________________________________

28. Have there been any canine fatalities during training? Yes No Miscellaneous

1. Would your company like to be made aware of and invited to ATF class graduations?

Yes No

2. Would your company prefer no contact after canine graduations?

Yes No

3. May we ask your staff questions such as: canine training and care experiences, number of years’ experience with working dogs etc.? Yes No

Name: __________________________________ Years of experience: __________________________ Comments: __________________________________________________________________________

4. Do you breed canines or are you a third party vendor? Yes No

5. If third party, at what age do you procure them and where do you procure from?

6. Does your company have sole ownership of the canines being offered to ATF?

Yes No

7. Can you provide proof of ownership prior to ATF’s procurement?

Yes No

If no, describe reason: _________________________________________________________________

8. How long has your company been in business? _____________________________________________

9. Have you operated under any other company name/s?

Yes No If yes, what is the reason for the name change? _____________________________________________

10. Is the company currently involved in any litigation as it pertains to the working canines you provide to outside sources? (Aggression / bite incident, training abilities etc.)

Yes No Describe: ___________________________________________________________________________

11. Has the company ever been a party in litigation as it pertains to the working canines you provide to outside sources? (Aggression / bite incident, training abilities etc.)

Yes No Describe: ___________________________________________________________________________

Other comments/questions: ___________________________________________________________________ ATF Representative:

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