CCTP Level 1-Basic Care and Handling Section 2-3: Stress Exam

elongated lips, spatulate tongue

which is a sign of both fear and stress?

distress

_______ is defined as an event that causes psychological suffering and/or adversity.

eustress

_______ is defined as healthy, or giving the feeling of fulfillment.

false

a good handler uses large amounts of distress in training.

false

all dogs are stressed by the same things.

when the dog is giving stress signals and losing focus

at which point should a handler remove a dog from a stressful situation?

cognitive and logical thinking to be inhibited

dopamine and noradrenalin cause:

true

during stress, a dog's chances of acting aggressively increases.

3-7 days

how long can it take for chemicals released in the body during stress to exit the body?

a dog's physiological reaction to an event, good or bad

stress is defined as:

false

the body heals quicker when the dog is under stress.

dog learns to handle all forms of stress better

which is NOT a results of long-term exposure to extreme stress?

licking the lips

which of the following can be a calming signal as well as a stress signal?

all of the above

which of the following can help with managing and/or reducing stress levels in a dog?

walking over a hardwood floor

which of the following would most likely be a source of distress for a dog which has spent all of its life on grass?

being dragged with a leash

which of the following would not be an example of eustress for a dog?

having their nails trimmed

which would NOT be considered an example of eustress by most dogs?

in manageable doses, it helps puppies learn how to cope with similar situations later in life

why is some stress necessary for dogs?

coddling reinforces the dogs negative stress reaction

why should owners not coddle a dog which has just experienced a high amount of stress?

true

learning cannot occur when extreme stress is present.