Body Language
What is a dog expressing who is holding their paw up and close to their body?
Scared, stressed
Which sense do dogs use the most?
Smell!
Why can't you pet a service dog?
They should not be distracted from the job that they are doing since they are helping their person stay safe and need to focus!
True or False: Dalmatian puppies are born with all of their spots
False, they are born white!
True or False: Dogs can sweat
True
True or False: A dog's smile always means that they are happy (Bonus Points: What's the difference?)
False
A stressed smile has wrinkles around the mouth and on their forehead
True or False: Dogs can hear our heartbeat
True
True or False: Guide dogs learn how traffic works
False; they take cues from their owner on when to walk across a street. However, they can learn that a car coming is dangerous!
True or False: Greyhounds can beat a cheetah in a race
True! While they can't run as fast, they can keep their speed up much longer than a cheetah (Cheetahs run for 30 seconds, Greyhounds for 7 miles!)
Each dog's nose is unique like this part of a human's body
Fingerprint
What does a negative tail wag look like? Describe the position of the tail and the movement
Holding up high, stiff, can be a slow or fast wag
True or False: Puppies are born blind, but not deaf
False, they are both blind and deaf
We know that service dogs can be any breed as long as they have a good temperament, but name a trait that a mobility dog must have
Large, sturdy
Name the smallest and the largest dog breeds
Chihuahua and Irish Wolfhound
True or False: Dogs have more taste buds than humans
False
What are the hairs that run along a dog's spine called?
Hackles
What colors can dogs see besides black/white/gray?
Blue and yellow
What does a psychiatric dog do? (Bonus Points: Name a condition a person with a psychiatric dog may have)
Helps a person with big emotions feel safe and calm; anxiety, depression, PTSD
What is the most popular dog breed?
French bulldog!
How many eyelids do dogs have on one eye?
Three
What is the word for a the category of behaviors that a dog does to "shake off" big feelings, like by licking their lips or yawning?
Displacement
How many muscles do dogs have in each ear?
What is intelligent disobedience?
When a dog is given a command by their owner, but chooses not to do it to protect them
What breed of dog has the best sense of smell?
Why do dogs kick their feet after doing to the bathroom?
It's not to cover it up! It's to mark their territory