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Canine Obedience and Training

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a theory of domestication:

a)

Cubs were taken from their mothers and hand reared

b)

Wolves love human contact.

c)

Wolves became domesticated within one generation

d)

Dogs were always a breed separate from wolves

2.

Which of these are the characteristics of hounds

a)

Use keen sense of smell for hunting

b)

Long coats

c)

Lazy

d)

Prone to being overweight

3.

What is latent learning

a)

Subconscious retention of information without reinforcement or motivation.

b)

Maximum reward for maximum benefit.

c)

Learning slowly.

d)

Visually learning a behaviour

4.

Which of these are differences between a service dog and a therapy dog

a)

Service dogs have public access rights

b)

Service dogs are training for specific tasks

c)

Therapy dog can aid any person

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is TRUE

All dogs on the restricted breed list and crosses of them must:

a)

Be kept on a short strong lead by a person over 16 years who is capable of controlling them

b)

Be muzzled whenever they are in a public place

c)

Wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner at all times.

d)

All of the above

6.

Choke chains are regarded as

a)

Positive reinforcement

b)

Negative reinforcement

c)

Normal everyday wear for a dog

d)

An example of classical conditioning

7.

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)

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following would be reason to consult a vet before beginning behavioural training?

a)

Inappropriate urination

b)

Puppy biting

c)

Sudden change in demeanour

d)

A bite to a person resulting from giving a dog a hug

e)

A bite resulting from handling the dogs paw

9.

Which of these behaviours can be viewed as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in dogs?

a)

Tail chasing.

b)

Kennel bouncing.

c)

Spinning.

d)

Kennel Guarding.

e)

Light chasing.

10.

What is the general age for puppy socialisation

a)

4-16 weeks

b)

1 year to 1.5 years

c)

1 week to 10 weeks

d)

1 year old

11.

Crates are useful for:

a)

Toilet Training

b)

Punishment

c)

A space for toileting

d)

A safe space

12.

Which of these is a prong collar

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

What is a high value treat?

a)

A treat that is boring to the animal

b)

A treat that is exciting to the dog

c)

A treat that is motivational to the dog

d)

A treat that the dog gets every day

14.

What is the age that puppies select their preferred substrate for eliminating?

a)

6 weeks

b)

1 year

c)

8.5 weeks

d)

14 weeks

15.

A fear period is defined as:

a)

A fearful time for a new owner and puppy

b)

A stage during which a dog will attack unprovoked

c)

A stage where a puppy acts aggressively.

d)

A stage during which the puppy or dog may be more apt to perceive certain stimuli threatening.