1. Key things to think about when designing great centres for assistance dog work Al Peters (Can Do Canines U.S.) things and Richard Lord (Assistance Dogs Australia)

2. Environment affects the behavior and stress level of people and animals “Dominance aggression comes from anxiety.” Dr. Karen Overall Animal Environments

3. TypicalIdeal Effective Air Flow

4. Traditional Housing

5. Real Life Rooms

6. Comfort Choice Flexibility Durability

8. Hybrid Solutions

10. Village Style Housing

12. Case Study: LDFDB Curb appeal Training area Appropriate housing Staff support areas Outdoor relief areas

13. Back Toward Indoor/Outdoor?

14. Housing and Culture

15. Consider An Animal’s Hearing Ultrasonic frequencies up to 60,000 Hertz Animals love being outside Keep them away from mechanical equipment Replace mechanical ballasts in lighting

16. Lighting

17. Daylighting in Spaces

18. Color Through a Pet’s Eyes

19. Details that Matter

20. Exercise Structures

21. Enrichment

23. The last 5 percent of your construction budget may be the most important because it dictates your choices in materials and finishes. When choosing materials and finishes for your centre seek advice from others and choose solid, dependable materials and systems that have been used successfully in many other centres. Be especially aware of choosing the most durable materials in areas that are hosed down or used by animals.

24. Here are some tips on avoiding that predicament: Start your colour selections with the flooring and work up. Flooring materials are the most limiting, so choose them first. Do not choose bright colours for permanent materials such as your cabinetry. Do use colour, but focus it in easily changeable finishes such as paint. Use bright colours in small quantities and don’t mix a lot of bright colours in one space. An example of this could be using a bright coloured chair or painting in an otherwise neutral space. As that bright colour goes out of style, it can easily be changed. Have a professional help you with your colour scheme so that the colours are selected in a comprehensive and coordinated effort. Do mock-ups for all materials and finishes and review them prior to proceeding. It will be easier to spot mistakes before the work begins. Hideous Colour

25. The usual culprit for wall paint failures is improper preparation. Walls need to be primed with compatible primers, and concrete and masonry surfaces must be coated with block fillers that completely eliminate pinholes prior to proceeding with finish coats of paint.

26. Mould is today’s asbestos and no one can afford a mould problem. The key to avoiding this nasty issue is not to skimp on finishes in the areas that are heavily cleaned with water. You can look for savings elsewhere, but we design our wet rooms to be built like shower enclosures with cement backer board, water-proofing membranes on the floors and walls, and durable finishes such as tile. Pay special attention to the joint between the floor and the wall, as this is the area that is most likely to fail and allow moisture into the wall. Preventing moisture in your walls will protect your building over time, and it will prevent indoor air quality issues in the building. Moisture in the walls