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SCENARIOS 5
100
"My dog is such a gentleman!" Describe what this owner is doing to her pet.
What is Anthropormorphizing?
100
My two lab puppies get together to play and there is a lot of mouthing, growling, and rough play! I get concerned they will hurt each other sometimes! This is _________________________ aggression.
What is Play Related Aggression?
100
True/False: Can you please tell me why my cat keeps scratching up my furniture?! I think she's doing it to get back at me since I switched her food!!
False! Why?
100
Ooooooo my cat does all kinds of things when he's trying to send the younger cat a message! What does this cat do?
Scent mark, house soil....
100
Neonatal, transition, socialization, juvenile; these are all stages of this.....
What is Canine & Feline development? Describe each!
200
EVERY TIME my puppy Sasha sits, I give her treat! This is an example of...
What is Continuous reinforcement?
200
From the time I adopted my cat as a kitten I have always played with his feet and his nails. When he goes to the vet, he never freaks out about getting his nails trimmed. This kitten is good with nails trims because of___________.
What is Habituation to Handling?
200
I have to crate Joey every morning and when I get home from work he is barking and whining like crazy for me to let him out and my neighbors are starting to complain, so I just let him out of the crate right away! Is this the correct response to this behavior? Why or why not?
Negative reinforcement of an undesirable/unwanted behavior...
200
True/False: I took my new kitten to see Dr. Smith just like I did my puppy and she said that the best time to socialize Pebo is between 3-6 wks old. She is so great!
FALSE! Kittens start btw. 2-7 wks. old.
200
These are all various types of aggression....
What is: Fearful aggression; Offensive aggression; Territorial aggression; Inter-cat/Inter-dog aggression; Idiopathic aggression; Playful aggression; Food related aggression; Maternal aggression; Predatory aggression; Redirected aggression; Pain related aggression;
300
My two cats could just be lying on the couch and then one of them will start attacking the other one just out of the blue! This is ______________________ aggression.
What is Idiopathic Aggression?
300
As a breeder, I let my new litters roam their area, I play music, I run the dishwasher, I even open the patio door so they hear what outside sounds like. I don't talk extremely soft around them so they can get used to hearing voices at a normal tone. They go to their new homes and settle in very well! The breeder is doing this_______________________.
What is Socialization?
300
True/False: Dr. Smith teaches puppy behavior classes and she tells owners to socialize their puppies btw. 8-10 wks of age!
False: 3-4 wks.
300
True/False: I have been lucky to have several canine companions throughout my life and I know for a fact, that they are really mature in their personalities and behaviors anywhere from 20-24 months old!
FALSE: Social maturity at 18 mths. or later...
300
This method of treating behavior problems in dogs and cats is considered a last resort, NEVER to be used alone but in conjunction with training and other methods of behavior modification.
What is medication?
400
I love how puppies rub cheeks and tails together! This is called:_________________________________
What is Affiliative Behaviors?
400
I don't know what's wrong with my cat. He's panting a lot, pacing back and fourth, drooling excessively and he just urinated right in the middle of the floor! This cat is showing________________________.
What is Anxiety?
400
My old cat Simon is disoriented, he's not interacting with us anymore, his sleep pattern is off, he's having accidents outside the litter box, and he's not even playing with his favorite cat-nip mouse. I don't understand what he's going through. Please help!!
What is DISHA? Explain!
400
Every year, several times a year, my silly dog gets out and I have no idea where he goes! But he's so focused on getting away! I wonder if there is another dog somewhere in the neighborhood. I certainly don't want him to get hit by a car! How do I stop him from getting out?
What is Castration?
400
This organization accredits veterinary technicians in behavior.
What is the AVBT (Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians)?
500
My old boy Sanford is getting worse. He is confused a lot, his sleep patterns are all backwards, he forgets where the door is, and he's not eating like he used to. He is experiencing:____________________________
What is Cognitive Dysfunction?
500
My poodle Sandy knows EVERY TIME I open the cabinet, she's getting a treat! This is__________________________.
What is Associative Learning?
500
My cat keeps peeing in my bed when I'm not home! I have two cats and one of them sleeps on my bed all day till I get home. Why is the other cat soiling it?
What is Conflict with house mate?
500
I got so tired of my dog shivering, shaking, and urinating on my floor every time there was a thunderstorm so I just got a cd of thunder and locked him in the bathroom and turned it all the way up! I figure that should stop all this nonsense! What is this owner doing? Is this a desirable method of behavior modification? Why or why not?
What is Flooding? No, increases anxiety, making the negative response worse (negative reinforcement)...
500
Every time I leave, Fido starts out whinning, then he barks constantly, in the past, he has chewed on his crate to the point of making his mouth bleed! I have come home to pillows ripped to shreds, he chewed the bottom of a door completely off! I am at my wits end! I don't know what's wrong with my dog! Please help me! This dog suffers from:_____________________________
What is Separation Anxiety? How can it be treated?
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