Animal Training and Pet Sitting Module 2 Test Name 1. To teach a dog NOT to repeat a bad behaviour, which is the best course of action? Chastise him whilst the action is taking place Chastise him afterwards Ignore the bad behaviour completely 2. When giving the command "Sit", to which part of the command is the dog likely to be responding to? The sharp 'T' sound at the end of the word Your subconscious hand gesture you make when saying "sit" Don't be ridiculous, he knows what S-I-T means 3. When retraining and adult dog, what is the best way to proceed? Jump right in day 1, and start as you mean to go on Ask the previous owner what training method he used and reinforce the same tactics Take a couple of days to get to know those commands the dog responds to and what motivates him 4. Your new rescue dog is anxious at the vet clinic. How should you behave? Ignore the anxious behaviour and make sure your own body language is relaxed Practice his 'sit' training in the waiting room Give him a big hug so he knows you won't let the nasty vet hurt him Try to plan ahead for next time and when you are passing, pop into the vets to get him used to the clinic Between health appointments, avoid the vet clinic so he forgets the horrid associations 5. Which of the following statements are true about what is beneficial to an adults dog's learning? Keep tone of voice and command words consistent Keep training sessions short but regular Punishment can sometimes be beneficial Rewards can be distracting to a dog's learning Rewards help a dog learn 6. Which of the follow may cause a dog to urinate in the house? A bladder infections Stress He enjoys annoying you Medical condition such as diabetes Territory marking 7. Which of the following statements about aggressive dogs are true? Aggressive dogs are born that way Always muzzle an aggressive dog if his behaviour is unpredictable An aggressive dog is a suitable challenge for a first time dog owner It takes patience, but aggressive dogs can be rehabilitated Many aggressive dogs became that way because of fear Submit Well Done! Choose Another Module Back To Training Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterest
