WorksheetsCanine Obedience and Training
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of these is a theory of domestication:
Cubs were taken from their mothers and hand reared
Wolves love human contact.
Wolves became domesticated within one generation
Dogs were always a breed separate from wolves
Which of these are the characteristics of hounds
Use keen sense of smell for hunting
Long coats
Lazy
Prone to being overweight
What is latent learning
Subconscious retention of information without reinforcement or motivation.
Maximum reward for maximum benefit.
Learning slowly.
Visually learning a behaviour
Which of these are differences between a service dog and a therapy dog
Service dogs have public access rights
Service dogs are training for specific tasks
Therapy dog can aid any person
All of the above
Which of the following is TRUE
All dogs on the restricted breed list and crosses of them must:
Be kept on a short strong lead by a person over 16 years who is capable of controlling them
Be muzzled whenever they are in a public place
Wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner at all times.
All of the above
Choke chains are regarded as
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Normal everyday wear for a dog
An example of classical conditioning
Classical conditioning (also known as Pavlovian) refers to a learning procedure in which a biologically potent stimulus (e.g. food) is paired with a previously neutral stimulus (e.g. a bell)
True
False
Which of the following would be reason to consult a vet before beginning behavioural training?
Inappropriate urination
Puppy biting
Sudden change in demeanour
A bite to a person resulting from giving a dog a hug
A bite resulting from handling the dogs paw
Which of these behaviours can be viewed as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in dogs?
Tail chasing.
Kennel bouncing.
Spinning.
Kennel Guarding.
Light chasing.
What is the general age for puppy socialisation
4-16 weeks
1 year to 1.5 years
1 week to 10 weeks
1 year old
Crates are useful for:
Toilet Training
Punishment
A space for toileting
A safe space
Which of these is a prong collar
What is a high value treat?
A treat that is boring to the animal
A treat that is exciting to the dog
A treat that is motivational to the dog
A treat that the dog gets every day
What is the age that puppies select their preferred substrate for eliminating?
6 weeks
1 year
8.5 weeks
14 weeks
A fear period is defined as:
A fearful time for a new owner and puppy
A stage during which a dog will attack unprovoked
A stage where a puppy acts aggressively.
A stage during which the puppy or dog may be more apt to perceive certain stimuli threatening.
