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CPDT-KA Handbook Exam Practice
Questions with Complete Solutions
If an owner calls before class and says that his puppy has had diarrhea for the past two days, the trainer should
a) advise the owner to put the puppy on a bland diet.
b) instruct the owner to immediately take the puppy to the vet.
c) tell the owner not to bring the puppy to class and to call its veterinarian.
d) ask the owner for more details to determine whether the puppy should come to class. ✔✔c)
tell the owner not to bring the puppy to class and to call its veterinarian.
Which of the following information would be most important to obtain before a dog comes to class?
a) Owner's training goals
b) Dog's previous training
c) Dog's vaccination and behavior history
d) Dog's breed, age, and reproductive status ✔✔c) Dog's vaccination and behavior history
A slip collar should not be left on an unsupervised dog because
a) the collar may loosen and slip off the dog.
b) the dog may catch the collar on something and strangle.
c) it is difficult to put identification tags on this type of collar.
d) the dog can only tolerate the collar for a short period of time. ✔✔b) the dog may catch the
collar on something and strangle.
Which outcome is expected when an unpleasant stimulus is removed following a response?
a) Positive punishment
b) Negative punishment
c) Positive reinforcement
d) Negative reinforcement ✔✔d) Negative reinforcement
How should a dog trainer aid an owner with limited mobility?
a) Tell the owner to bring someone to assist during class
b) Refer owner to a colleague with experience training assistance dogs
c) Discuss a variety of options and agree on reasonable accommodations
d) Recommend board and train, giving the dog back to the owner with instructions ✔✔c)
Discuss a variety of options and agree on reasonable accommodations
d) Thyroid disease ✔✔c) Gastric torsion
