Right Dog for the Job - Vocabulary and Comprehension

Many caretakers _____________ the hard work of their dog with treats.

• graduate

• symbol

• foster

• reward

Some dogs __________ to show they have completed obedience school.

• foster

• graduate

• patiently

• ceremony

For some dogs, a leash is a ____________, or sign, of outdoor fun.

• disobey

• graduate

• symbol

• ceremony

Some service dogs live with ____________ caretakers for a short time.

• foster

• confidence

• patiently

• performs

Well-trained dogs don't ___________, or ignore, their owners' commands.

• patiently

• performs

• disobey

• reward

Praising a dog helps him/her gain _______________ that he/she is learning well.

• reward

• symbol

• confidence

• performs

Show dogs must remain calm and wait __________________ for long periods.

• patiently

• ceremony

• confesses

• disobey

Sarah _______________, or admits, that daily care of a dog is hard work.

• confidence

• symbol

• patiently

• confesses

Dogs who win awards may be honored in a special event known as a ______________.

• performs

• ceremony

• confidence

• disobey

This working dog ____________ its job by herding sheep.

• ceremony

• disobey

• performs

• reward