Small Animal Identification and Communication

How can you tell the difference between a defensive grin and a submissive grin?

- Submissive grinning dogs have more closed eyes. - Submissive grinning dogs may lick their lips. - Defensive grinning dogs keep their eyes wide open.

Protective aggression occurs when __________.

- The owner shakes hands with someone outside the dog's social group. - The owner is hugged by someone outside the dog's social group. - The owner is handed a package from someone outside the social group.

___________ behaviors are those that are shown in social situations in which the dog feels threatened or challenged.

Agonistic.

Which dog originated in Japan and was a fighting dog?

Akita.

A dog that is ___________ stands very straight, and may lean forward.

Alert

In the _________ position, the ears are pulled forward, causing the skin on the head to wrinkle.

Alert

If a dog's eyes are darting around and constantly scanning, the dog is showing?

Anxiety and fear

Non-threatening behaviors are also called _________.

Appeasement.

Which breed seems to have a pre-disposition to cancer and heart conditions?

Boxer

What is the smallest canine breed?

Chihuahua

Which breed has a bluish-black tongue?

Chow

This dog breed comes in 2 variations: Pembroke and Cardigan

Corgi

Dogs with ___________ ears are difficult to interpret because they not capable of much movement.

Cropped

Which cat will you likely see most often in practice?

DSH (Domestic Short Hair)

Which hound dog breed is pre-disposed to back problems?

Dachshund.

Which breed is prone to congenital deafness and skin allergies?

Dalmatian

When you observe, you _________ what you _______.

Describe, see.

A growl is always a threat.

False

Submissive dogs often bark or growl.

False

The ___________ has a higher than average rate of hip dysplasia.

German Shepard

Which retriever has a love of water?

Golden retriever, Labrador retriever, and Chesapeake Bay retriever

Which hound breed is best known for racing?

Greyhound

Aggression is defined as behaviors that result in __________ of the opponent.

Harm

A Great Dane is a mix of a Mastiff and a/an _________?

Irish Wolfhound.

Which breed will need to be groomed regularly?

Lhasa Apso, keeshond, and chow.

This toy breed is is less than 10 pounds and is characterized by its white, long flowing haircoat.

Maltese

The ________ cat does not have a tail.

Manx

A dog that is _________ aggressive may chase you down the street, but a _________ aggressive dog won't.

Offensively, defensively.

Which cat breed is good for people with allergies due to their fine haircoat?

Rex and Sphynx

Dogs communicate using?

Scent, vocalization, and body posture.

Hunting dogs rely on their ________.

Sense of smell

The ____________ looks like a scaled down version of a collie.

Sheltie

Which often misunderstood breed is restricted in some states and cities?

Staffordshire Terrier

A slow, methodical tail wag is a _________ posture.

Threatening

A vertically raised lip is considered a ___________ posture.

Threatening

Scrunched eyes is a characteristic of ____________ dogs.

Threatening

Dogs may pant when they are anxious or stressed.

True

Labs typically come in which color?

Yellow, black, and chocolate.