Identifying Dog Communication
Canine Life Stages
Canine Behavior Tests
Miscellaneous
100
What is this dog trying to communicate based on its ears?
It is attentive/alert
100
During this stage of life, dogs cannot urinate or defecate without the assistance of their mothers. They are also blind and deaf.
Neonatal Stage
100
This test is often performed in shelters to better understand the aggression levels of the dogs in their care.
SAFER Evaluation
100
At what age does the second fear period occur?
6-14 months
200
What is this position called?
Play bow!
200
This stage occurs between day 20 and week 6 of a dog's life. Be sure to be specific in your answer to get full credit.
Primary Socialization Period
200
Name one of the tests performed during a Canine Good Citizen test.
Accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, appearance and grooming, out for a walk, walking through a crowd, sit and down on cue/staying in place, coming when called, reaction to another dog, reaction to distractions, or supervised separation
200
At what age does the first fear period occur?
8-11 weeks
300
What is this dog trying to communicate based on its ears?
It is fearful/anxious
300
During this period, you should be sure that all experiences are fairly short and very positive!
(Secondary) Socialization Period
300
At what age is a Volhard Puppy Test typically performed?
42 days
300
What is an emotional or behavioral response to an unknown or poorly defined threat?
Anxiety
400
What is this dog trying to communicate?
It is in a submissive state and is nervous in its current situation.
400
Consistency, socialization, and training should be evident in a well-trained dog at this stage.
Mature Adult
400
Name one of the tests performed during a canine-ality test.
Left alone, greeting, crate, play, food motivation, or manners
400
What behavior is all the way at the top of the canine ladder of aggression?
Biting
500
Based on its ears and facial expression, what is this dog trying to communicate?
It is appeasing, friendly, and of no threat.
500
At this stage, the dog's brain is fully developed and they will begin testing boundaries and challenging members of the family.
Adolescent Period
500
What are the three colors used to classify a dog based on its canine-ality and which color includes constant companions, couch potatoes, and teacher's pets?
Purple, orange, and green. Purple dogs are constant companions, couch potatoes, and teacher's pets.
500
Behaviors that are passed down from parent to offspring by way of genetics are referred to as...
Inherited/innate behaviors