Specific Personalities Lesson 20

Which of the following dogs is most likely to stick close to its owner

• an aggressive dog

• dominant dog

• happy-go-lucky dog

• a fearful dog

Which of the following dogs is most likely to hurt itself

• a happy-go-lucky dog wearing a jeash inside its crate

• a submissive dog that's being brushed

• a dominant dog that's being bathed

• a fearful dog without a muzzle

The most likely reason you would refuse to groom a dog is because

• it has a history of biting people

• its owner wants to stay and watch

• it won't stand up for you

• its hair is too matted

The primary reason for reading a dog's personality is so you

• don't have to ask the owner questions

• can show the dog you are the boss

• can give the dog a positive grooming experience

• don't have to treat the dog roughly

A groomer is about to clip the first nail of a dominant dog's paw, but the dog starts pulling away. The groomer should

• stop immediately and give the dog a bath instead

• finish clipping the nails of the paw as he softly tells the dog "no"

• yell at the dog as he yanks it into a crate

• tighten the dog's grooming noose slightly

You've just started to dry a dog with a forced-air dryer. The dog begins to show signs of stress. You shold

• not try to work through the dog's fears

• turn up the setting on the dryer & finish the job

• lower the setting on the dryer

• immediately begin drying the dog's face

Which of the following statements about aggressive dogs is true

• it can not be controlled

• it looks for an opportunity to bite you

• It looks for a corner to hide in

• it just whines

A surfire sign of a submissive dog is that it

• bites you

• urinates involuntarily

• growls

• tucks its tail between its legs

When picking up a fearful dog you should

• back and one hand aroud the waist

• collar and one hand under the flank

• head and one hand on the tail

• collar and one hand under the chest

a fearful dog just got loose, ran and hid under a chair in the corner of the room. You are down on your hands and knees raeching for the dog. What will probably happen next

• you will get bitten

• you will easily pull the dog out

• the dog will curl into a ball

• the dog will roll over