Test 1 - Dog Training

What colors do dogs and puppies see? a. Shades of blue, yellow and gray b. Shades of gray, white and black c. All primary colors d. Red, yellow and shades of green

a. Shades of blue, yellow and gray

What should you recommend if a dog owner explains that his dog has blood in her urine? a. Suggest he makes an appointment with the veterinarian b. Ignore it c. Wait one week d. Recommend over the counter medications

a. Suggest he makes an appointment with the veterinarian

What does temperament mean? a. The characteristics and aspects of personality a dog is born with b. A dog's genotype c. A dog's phenotype d. None of the above

a. The characteristics and aspects of personality a dog is born with

Which AKC group can be described as intelligent, energetic and have protective instincts, yet "yappy"? a. Toy b. Sporting c. Non-Sporting d. Herding

a. Toy

Never punish a dog for growling; this is a warning sign. a. True b. False

a. True

Yawning, lip licking, sniffing the ground and looking away are all examples of stress signals? a. True b. False

a. True

When looking at a dog's physical appearance, you are observing her ________ a. phenotype b. genotype c. both genotype and phenotype d. temperament

a. phenotype

_________ is a natural behavior. Many dogs will do this when they are excited, fearful, stressed or bored. a. Dominance b. Barking c. Sleeping d. All the above

b. Barking

What are examples of core vaccines for a two-year old dog? a. Rabies b. DHPP, Rabies c. DHPP, Rabies, Borrelia burgdorferi d. DHPP, Rabies, Bordetella brochiseptica

b. DHPP, Rabies

Dogs have five developmental periods. a. True b. False

b. False

Humans must be the pack leader when developing a relationship with their dogs? a. True b. False

b. False

It is too late to socialize a 10 month old puppy? a. True b. False

b. False

__________ work independently. They get bored easily so training needs to be fun and fast. a. Sporting breeds b. Herding breeds c. Working breeds d. Terrier breeds

b. Herding breeds

What should you do if a dog displays stress signals? a. Ignore the dog b. Immediately move away c. Say "no" loudly d. Entice dog to approach stressful stimuli

b. Immediately move away

When determining a dog's emotional state, you should __________. a. Focus only on the dog's tail b. Look at the dog's entire body c. Look a the dog's muzzle and ears only d. Watch how the dog interacts with people

b. Look at the dog's entire body

What is the purpose of the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals? a. Maintain list of all current rabies laws by state b. Maintain database to help breeders improve genetic health c. Enforce laws requiring pet food be safe and free of harmful substances d. Sets breeding standards for purebreds

b. Maintain database to help breeders improve genetic health

2.Which of the following would infect canines with heartworms? a. Ticks b. Mosquitoes c. Flies d. Fleas

b. Mosquitoes

What is the purpose of AAFCO? a. Maintains a list of all current rabies laws by state b. Publishes and updates a Dog Food Nutrient Profile c. Enforces laws that require pet food to be safe to eat d. Sets breeding standards in purebred dogs

b. Publishes and updates a Dog Food Nutrient Profile

What is piloerection? a. When a dog become cold b. Raised hackles c. Part of a dog's hock d. A urinary tract infection

b. Raised hackles

When might an owner notice their puppy's first fear period? a. At birth b. 24 months of age c. 8 - 10+ weeks of age d. 3-4 weeks of age

c. 8 - 10+ weeks of age

At what age does optimum bonding occur? a. 3-6 weeks b. 6-14 weeks c. 8-10 or 12 weeks d. 6 months

c. 8-10 or 12 weeks

What are examples of stimuli? a. Sight and sound b. Touch, taste and smell c. All the above d. None of the above

c. All the above

If a dog becomes offensively aggressive, what should you NOT do? a. Move the dog away from the trigger b. Redirect the dog with treats c. Correct the dog d. Leave the area immediately

c. Correct the dog

What posture is a dog displaying if she is leaning away from you, body lowered, ears back, tail down, showing whites of her eyes and the corners of her mouth pulled back. a. Alert body posture b. Offensive threat posture c. Defensive threat posture d. Relaxed body posture

c. Defensive threat posture

How are dogs infected with tapeworms? a. Mosquito bites b. Flea bites c. Ingestion of fleas or prey infected with them d. Ingestion of mosquitos or pre infected with them

c. Ingestion of fleas or prey infected with them

Which AKC group has less in common with each other? a. Toy b. Sporting c. Non-sporting d. Working

c. Non-sporting

During puppy playtime, what should you do if a puppy pins down, bites or body slams another puppy? a. Ignore it b. Pick up the puppy that is being pinned down and give a time out c. Pick up the bullying puppy and give a time out d. Say "no" loudly whenever the bullying puppy picks on the other puppies

c. Pick up the bullying puppy and give a time out

What is puppy socialization? a. Insisting a puppy is exposed to all different types of stimuli, even if the puppy is scared b. Keeping a puppy safely indoors c. Positively exposing a puppy to many situations and environments. d. Greeting the puppy by reaching over head to pet them.

c. Positively exposing a puppy to many situations and environments.

During a training class, a dog is displaying an alert body posture, what should you do? a. Ignore the dog, this posture will extinguish b. Give the dog treats as she looks at the trigger c. Redirect the dog's attention d. Allow the dog to approach whatever she is focused on

c. Redirect the dog's attention

Who determines if a training treat is considered high value? a. The trainer b. The owner c. The dog d. All the above e. None of the above

c. The dog

When reading pet food labels, the list of ingredients are listed in __________ a. alphabetical order b. ascending order by weight c. descending order by weight d. randomly listed

c. descending order by weight

According to AAFCO, adult dog food should contain at least _____ percent protein. While puppy food must have at least ____ percent protein. a. 5, 8 b. 20, 30 c. 16, 20 d. 18, 22

d. 18, 22

An owner is upset that his Golden retriever does not display playful breed characteristics, saying the dog is stubborn. What should you say to the owner? a. Breed characteristics can be helpful, however every dog is an individual b. Yes, Golden Retrievers can be stubborn and difficult to train c. Purebred dogs may not have or display all breed characteristics d. A and C

d. A and C

Why is it important to know canine external anatomy or structure? a. Interpreting canine body language b. Detecting abnormalities in a dogs gait c. Understanding AKC's breed standards d. All of the above

d. All of the above

An owner would like to enroll his dog in your obedience class, however she is in heat. What should you do? a. Reschedule the dog's training for when she is no longer in heat b. Explain that safety is your first concern c. Attend class if no intact male dog is enrolled, she also needs to wear appropriate sanitary garment d. All the above

d. All the above

During the juvenile developmental period, what should owner's focus on? a. Building dog's confidence b. Continue socializing puppy c. Pair treats with new stimuli d. All the above

d. All the above

What are examples of innate behaviors by purebred dogs? a. Terriers dig b. Herding dogs corral objects that move c. Pointers direct hunters toward game d. All the above

d. All the above

What is the purpose of the AKC? a. Maintains registry of recognized breeds b. Updates changes to current breed standard approved by national breed club c. Enforces rules for dog shows and trials d. All the above

d. All the above

Which of the following represents appropriate puppy play? a. Give and take during play b. Taking turns chasing each other c. Allow one to stop without retaliation d. All the above

d. All the above

When a dog displays submissive body posture, what should you do? a. Approach and pet the dog b. Never approach to pet her c. Stop whatever is happening immediately. Toss several high-value treats in the opposite direction d. B and C

d. B and C

When socializing a puppy, what should you NOT do? a. Give high value rewards b. Let her check out new novel stimuli c. Give a treat when she hears a loud sound d. Force a puppy to meet others

d. Force a puppy to meet others

What is cognitive dysfunction? a. Viral disease b. Bacterial disease c. Congenital disorder d. Form of dementia

d. Form of dementia

The most common external canine parasite is ____ a. ticks b. mosquitoes c. flies d. fleas

d. fleas

Dogs get their energy from ________, __________, and _____ a. vitamins, minerals and fats b. protein, vitamins and minerals c. carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals d. proteins, fats and carbohydrates

d. proteins, fats and carbohydrates

The _______ group are goal driven, and bred to dig. a. sporting b. non-sporting c. working d. terrier

d. terrier