Phase exam part 4

1. Forty-four 2. Hundreds

Fill in the blanks: Some have argued dogs can smell ____ -____ times better than humans. Some odors can get perceived by dogs at concentrations that need to be ______ of times more intense for humans to perceive.

D-Walking away from the dog I-Leaning in the direction of the dog D-Turning your body away from the dog without walking D-Running in the opposite direction from the dog I-Taking a step towards the dog D-Leaning backwards from the dog I-Leaning over the dog's head I-Extending your hand directly out towards the dog

For each of the following examples of human movement, choose whether it would be considered increasing pressure or decreasing pressure from a dog's perspective:

Remove all scent of urine or feces, give them a treat for going to the bathroom outside, and spend some extra time in that area/room to make it smell more like you "their pack" and it should help to stop the problem.

How can you make a room feel like a "living area" instead of a "toileting area" for a dog?

Four times larger

How many times bigger is a dog's olfactory bulb compared to that of humans?

Because this "agonistic pucker" signifies a dog who is ready and willing to confidently act on his/her threat.

Why does a dog barking with puckered lips get Patricia McConnell's attention?

Because it will give your dog the idea that s/he is the boss and controls what happens and when, it also could cause a dog to get aggressive in the future because they are throwing a sort of "tantrum" for not getting what they want when they want it.

Why is it a bad idea to give a dog attention everytime she asks for it? Give at least 2 major reasons.

A body block is when you can control the movements of your dog or other animal by blocking the directions you don't want them to go and only allowing them the opportunity to go where you want.

Define a body block in your own words.

Yes, dogs do scent mark their resources by urinating or defecating on or around their resources.

Do dogs scent-mark their resources? If so, how?

Yes, because the way that dogs' noses work is much stronger than that of humans. For example when pip sniffed out Ayla in the hay when her owner never would have been able too. Dogs can smell 44 times better than humans and can detect the scent of a human on a glass slide when it was only touched slightly then left outside for 2 weeks or inside for 4 weeks.

If you can pick up a stick just once, and throw that stick into an area of woods with lots of other sticks, can a dog easily find the particular stick that you threw? Support your answer with information from the book.

Because dogs don't interpret "paw" raises the same way we do, when we raise our hand (paw) to push them away or to stop them from doing something, they could interpret it as an invitation to play, a request for submission, or a few other things. Canines use their bodys to prevent others from moving into their space such as shoulder or hip checks, so if you use your own body to block they recognize your request to move back better than when you use your hand.

Imagine a dog is invading your space by jumping up or muzzle punching you for attention. Why is folding your arms and using your body to block the dog usually more effective than pushing him away with your hands?

Yes, it is affected by wet vs dry, cold vs warm, and windy vs calm all affect how your dog will perceive scents and be able to track. A wind blowing from the left would push the scent to the right of the trail

Is scent affected by weather or wind? Give 2 examples. Describe how scent moves.

Intense purposeful sniffing , short-duration streams of urine which are repeated, and if the dog is aiming the urine stream in a specific area.

List 3 ways you would know a dog is scent-making as opposed to urinating just to relieve itself.

Relax muscles in your face, smile with your eyes, breath slowly, and turn away from the dogs rather than leaning forward.

List 4 ways that dog owners can contribute to tension between 2 dogs that are greeting one another.

By getting them to "stay", keeping them out of certain areas, keeping overexcited dogs to not jump, keeping a dog out of your lap when uninvited, and teaching them boundaries in a yard or other area.

List 5 ways a body block can be useful to dog owners and trainers.

Break off visual contact, body block, or turn your head.

What are 3 effective responses you can give to a dog who is demanding attention when you are busy doing something else?