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Coppinger's theory is that dogs evolved by ________ ___________, not ________ _________ ✔✔natural selection, artifical selection
According to Coppinger, proto-wolves genetically predisposed to show _______________. ✔✔less flight distance than regular wolves
New niche wolves gained _________ ________ for living with humans over regular wolves ✔✔selective advantage
Wild animals can be tamed by patient handling and socialization but they can't be considered domesticated until _____________. ✔✔they undergo extensive biological and behavioral changes resulting from selective breeding over many generations.
The foxes "tamed" in the Russian experiment retained care soliciting behaviors, T or F? ✔✔true, barking increased, play increased.
Neoteny is the retention of _________ ✔✔juvenile traits in adults
The effectiveness of rabies vaccine on wolf hybrids is not clear, T or F? ✔✔True, this might be reason not to allow wolf-dog hybrid into your classes.
Phylogeny is the _____________. ✔✔evolutionary history of an organism.
Phylogenic behaviors are behaviors ________. ✔✔common to the dog as a species, they have developed over generations
Examples of phylogenic behaviors in dogs ✔✔fear of fire, fear of loud noises
Coppinger maintains that all dog behavior can be put into one of three different motivations: ✔✔food acquisition, hazard avoidance, reproductive behaviors
Phylogenic behavior can or cannot be modified? ✔✔it can
A FAP is a stereotypic ______ ________ that is relatively _______ ___ _____. ✔✔movement pattern, constant in form
Heat cycles in female dogs occur ____; and are ____ in duration. ✔✔twice a year; 20 days
Movement is learned through the development and storage of familiar motor actions called ________. ✔✔engrams
Neuromuscular programming is established by _______. ✔✔repetition
A conscious action becomes ________ action. ✔✔an automatic
In learning new movement, dogs need to practice movement ____ until it becomes ____. ✔✔long period of time; automatic
_____ _____ _____ is the attention center of the brain. It is part of the brain where activities in the world are _____, ____, and ____. ✔✔Reticular activating center (RAS); perceived, processed and acted upon
Limbic system is a ________ of ____ in the brain that integrates ____ and ____. ✔✔network of cells; instinct and learning
The conflict between what the dog wants to do and what we teach her to do takes place in the dog's ________ ______. ✔✔limbic system
The ____ ___ is involved with cognitive functions such as learning and problem solving. ✔✔cerebral cortex
If the limbic system is activated, the ___ __ is inhibited. ✔✔cerebral cortex
The limbic system is involved with emotions such as ______. ✔✔fear
If the cerebral cortex is engaged, the ___ ___ is likely to be inhibited. ✔✔limbic system
Social hierarchy is ____. ✔✔flexible
A dog who is dominant is aggressive, T or F? ✔✔false, dog can be dom but not aggressive or aggressive but not dominant
An example of a meta-signal? ✔✔play bow
Hackles or _____ indicate ______. Can it ever be friendly? ✔✔piloerection; arousal. Yes!
_____ paws can be a sign of stress. ✔✔sweaty
Shedding and dandruff can be a sign of _______. ✔✔stress
Displacement behavior indicates that a dog is in ______ or ____ and trying to _____.. ✔✔conflict or frustrated; hold it together
Common displacement behaviors are ____, ____ and ____. ✔✔lip licking, yawning and scratching
When dogs exhibit displacement behaviors, they typically do them at a ____ rate than for other motivations. ✔✔higher, like yawning, will yawn several times
Dr. Suzanne Hetts divides "calming signals" into at least 3 groups of behaviors, including: ✔✔appeasement, displacement, submission
List at least 4 calming signals: ✔✔sniffing, yawning, lip licking, turning away, blinking, splitting (dog walking in between two dogs)
Agonistic behaviors are behaviors: ✔✔used in response to social conflict or competitive encounters
Examples of agonistic behaviors: there are 5 ✔✔avoidance, appeasement, submission, threats of aggression, aggression
Calming signals also known as ✔✔appeasement
Behaviors labeled as submissive are shown toward novel people or dogs, T or F? ✔✔false, toward familiar
Gestures of lower rank signal fear, T or F? ✔✔false, not necessarily
Level 2 bite: ✔✔leaves no damage
Level 3 bite: ✔✔may be 3-4 puncture holes but puncture holes are less than half the length of dog's canines
Three things about a Level 4 bite: ✔✔more than half the length of canine teeth, severe bruising, and/or dog bit and shook
99 percent of bites are levels: ✔✔1-
Puppies should begin their vaccination program between ___ and ___ weeks. ✔✔6-
Puppies should start group classes ___ to ___ weeks after receiving their ____ dose of vaccine for parvo, distemper and adenovirus. ✔✔1 to 2
Vaccines are attenuated versions of the real thing, T or F? ✔✔true
Core vaccines are those that are ________. ✔✔recommended for all dogs
Rabies can't be given younger than _______ of age. ✔✔12 weeks of age
Non-core vaccines are defined as: ✔✔vaccines for dogs in certain geographic areas or for dogs engaged in certain activities.
If flea bites result in enough blood loss, dog can become ____. ✔✔anemic
Dogs often get colds, T or F? ✔✔false, they don't get colds so be aware of any dog that is coughing.
Bleach solution effective in killing parvo: ✔✔1:
Three things to do in training class to reduce possibility of disease: ✔✔require proof of immunization, clean clean clean, and refuse sick puppies
Gastrointestinal parasites can cause illness in people, T or F? ✔✔true
Hydrocephalus results when excessive fluids _____. It can cause learning ____ and aggression. ✔✔accumulates in the brain. delays and aggression
Overactivity of the thyroid gland is more common than underactivity, T or F? ✔✔false, underactivity is more common. This is called hypothyrodism.
Cushing's Disease, the body produces too much ___, which can lead to ______. ✔✔cortisone, reactivity
The benzodiazepine medications can disinhibit aggression, T or F? ✔✔true
Hypoglycemia when dog is unable to: ✔✔regulate blood sugar levels.
Hypoglycemia can be triggered by: ✔✔strenuous exercise, high level of excitement, lack of food.
The hydroid gland secretes ______. ✔✔hormones important for growth and metabolism
Four signs of Cognitive Disfunction Syndrom: ✔✔1: disorientation
2: changes in sleep/awake cycle
3: change in way dog interacts with social group
4: potty changes
Kinesthetic information is more effective than visual or audio, T or F? ✔✔true; include all 3 in your lessons
Active listening is: ✔✔repeating in your own words what the client has told you.
Best policy for late arrivals: ✔✔ignore them. They know they are late. Take attendance mid class.
White Hat style of thinking is based on _____; red hat style of thing is based on _____. Black hat style of thinking is ____. Yellow is ___; green is ____. Blue is ____. ✔✔fact, emotions; negative, optimistic, creative, oversees everything from beginning to end
When you allow kids and dog to interact, dog should be ______. ✔✔double-leashed
Deaf or blind dogs may be more _____ than other dogs and ___ be suitable to attend classes. ✔✔reactive; may or may not
Deaf dogs ____ their environments more than non-deaf dogs. ✔✔scan
It's possible to mainstream a deaf dog into classes with a _____. ✔✔private lesson
Six things to do with blind dogs: ✔✔1: leashes and fences
2: keep furniture in same place
3: mark the edges of furniture with a handy odor
4: mark edge of steps with odor
5: wear bells
6: teach check-in behavior
Females in heat should never be allowed into class, T or F? ✔✔false, some instructors allow them
Class policy for two dogs from same household? ✔✔best not to have them in class together
Two things if a contact-hang-on fight breaks out: ✔✔1: break it up
2: continue class
First strategy to break up dog fight: ✔✔loud noise, like banging pots, but no yelling/screaming.
Infectious diseases are caused by: ✔✔bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi and rickettsia; cause illness
Zoonotic defined as: ✔✔a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
Bacteria are single celled _______ that cause _____. ✔✔microorganisims; disease
7 bacterial diseases: ✔✔brucellosis
leptospirosis
bordatella bronchiseptica
salmonella
Bordatella bronchiseptica is frequently found in dogs who have ______. ✔✔kennel cough complex and other respiratory diseases.
Bordatella accompanied by viral illness can lead to life threatening _____. ✔✔pneumonia
Bordetella vaccinations are routine/not routine? ✔✔not routine but recommended for show dogs, dogs who go to grooming salons and obedience classes etc.
Dogs fed a raw diet can be at risk for ______. ✔✔salmonella
Salmonella can cause acute _________ in dogs. ✔✔infectious diarrhea
Salmonella can remain alive for _______ in ____. ✔✔months or years; soil or manure
Salmonella is commonly spread by ______; or contact with _____. ✔✔consuming raw or commercially-contaminated food; surfaces contaminated by diarrhea of infected dogs
Signs of salmonella illness include: ✔✔fever, vomiting and diarrhea
With salmonella, antibiotics are used only for seriously ill dogs. Why? ✔✔Because many salmonella species are resistant to common antibiotics; antibiotics can favor the growth of resistant bacteria.
Name three zoonotic diseases: ✔✔Leptospirosis; salmonella, campylobacteriosis
Campylobacteriosis is a disease that produces acute ______ in puppies, kenneled dogs and strays. ✔✔infectious diarrhea
What did the the first massive sequencing of maternal DNA in dogs establish in 1997? ✔✔That there was no evidence that dogs had ancestors in any species other than the grey wolf. But there is a relative lack of data on paternal DNA.
Animals with similar DNA are often drastically different, especially in terms of behavior, T or F? ✔✔true
Human and dog DNA is identical for ___ percent of their length. ✔✔ 25
