Dog Behaviour and Training Module 4 Test Name 1. You have an anxious dog that is frightened of fireworks. How do you go abut building his confidence? Play a CD of fireworks very loud Consider using a DAP collar and a Thundershirt Take care not to appear anxious or fearful yourself Expose him to as many fireworks displays as possible 2. Which statements about aggression are true? Always supervise children around an aggressive dog Never confront an aggressive dog Never punish a dog for being aggressive There is only one type of aggression 3. Barking dogs are a common problem. Which statements are true? A great way to stop a dog barking is to yell at it An older dog may bark because of medical problems It is perfectly reasonable to expect a dog to be quiet at all times One way to teach a dog to stop barking is to train them to bark on command 4. Your dog begs from the table and you decide to end this behaviour. What can you expect once you start ignoring the begging? The dog will quickly get the message and give up The dog may wait for a while, then get the message and give up The dog is likely to work harder to get your attention, and only if you ignore those extra efforts will he give up Retraining is pointless, once he's learnt to beg he'll never unlearn it 5. Food guarding is potentially dangerous, especially with children in the house. Which of the following statement is true? Give the dog especially tasty food so that he thinks you are truly great It's important to regularly remove his bowl to teach the dog you are in control Never remove a bowl from a food-guarding dog Retrain the dog to associate people with food Submit Well Done! Choose Another Module Back To Training Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterest
