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It is believed that over ___ different breeds of dog have existed at one time or another on the earth.
2,000
What is the number one killer of dogs under the age of three?
Euthanasia
A muzzle is:
A device that is placed on the face of the dog to prevent the dog from biting.
What are the 2 ways by which the majority of domestic dogs learn to interact with their environment?
Association and cause-and-effect
A fomite is ___.
A surface.
Dogs exhibit the widest range of ___ than any other domesticated mammal?
color, size, shape
What are 3 reasons that dogs under the age of three years old are euthanized?
untrained dogs, unsocialized dogs, uneducated people
Dogs that are vomiting should not be muzzled because:
They can choke on their vomit.
_____________ is credited with proposing the idea of classical conditioning.
Ivan Pavlov
What is something in which aggression cannot be attributed?
Small brain size
Which is a factor that does not affect grooming?
Weight of the dog.
_______ is defined as an event that causes psychological suffering and/or adversity.
Distress
What are vital signs or vitals?
Measurements of the vital functions of the animal. Indication of the health of the animal.
__________ can also be thought of as learning by cause-and-effect; the dog's actions or behaviors can influence, effect, or operate in his environment.
Operant Conditioning
The 95% rule applies to:
Products that include specific meat types in the product label, such as "Salmon Cat food" or "Beef Dog food".
L.O.C.K. is an acronym for ___.
latches, other dogs and people, contact, kindness
_______ is defined as healthy, or giving the feeling of fulfillment.
Eustress
The United States Department of Agriculture regulates the pet food industry by:
Regulating the identification, labeling, and approval of pet food ingredients.
The training ABC's are:
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Cats cannot manufacture the amino acid ________ but dogs can, so it must be added to the cat food. This is why dogs can eat cat food, but cats cannot eat dog food.
Taurine
An example of a breed with a Mesocephalic skull would be a:
Labrador Retriever
The limbic system of the brain is responsible for:
controlling raw emotions and instincts
Fat-soluble vitamins include:
A, D, E, K
_____________ is credited with developing the idea of Operant Conditioning.
B. F. Skinner
_________ can also be thought of as learning by association; when the dog associates a stimulus with a behavior.
Classical Conditioning