Intro to animal behaviour

Open Ended

How do animals communicate?

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According to the slides, what is a common misconception about the cause of aggression or fearfulness in dogs?

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What might actually motivate a dog or cat's seemingly spiteful behavior, rather than anger or spite?

Multiple Choice

True or false

You must show your dog who is alpha because pack behaviour is part of dog behavior.

• True

• False

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How will understanding animal behaviour benefit both the pet owner and the pet?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why animal behaviour is important, according to the slide?

• A significant percentage of dogs have separation anxiety.

• Many dogs have fear or phobias of noise.

• Dogs are often surrendered due to behaviour problems.

• All dogs are naturally well-behaved.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of behaviour services provided to animals?

• Preventative counselling

• Puppy socialization classes

• Behavioural screening

• All of the above

Open Ended

List two ways veterinary care teams can help address animal behaviour problems.

Fill in the Blanks

Animal behaviours are mainly affected by

and socialization.

Open Ended

In the wild, what is the primary structure of a pack and how does stress influence pack behaviour?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can influence who becomes the leader in pack versus family behaviour?

• Genetics

• Availability of resources

• Problem solving skills

• All of the above

Open Ended

After learning about Paule-Marie Mather and her experiences, do you have any questions or topics you would like to explore further in Behaviour 108?