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The most important socialization period in puppies.
What is 3-12 weeks?
Clients most often report problem aggressive behaviors in cats directed towards what?
What is other cats?
The length of time an eight week old puppy can be kept in a crate without defecating.
What is 4-6 hours?
A household with 11 cats should have this many litter boxes.
What is 12?
How frequently do veterinary behaviorists recommend that the cat litter box be changed?
What is Daily?
A common sign of fear in dogs.
What is yawning, licking lips, excessive panting, pacing, etc?
The most common problem for which dog owners seek guidance.
What is aggression?
This is indicated by stalking and bouncing behavior with no evidence or growling.
What is predatory aggression?
The term that refers to an immediate pleasant occurrence that follows a behavior.
What is Positive Reinforcement?
The term that refers to the pattern of behaviors that bonds animals to their caretakers in early life.
What is imprinting?
The study of animal behavior.
What is ethology?
The most important socialization period in kittens.
What is 2-7 weeks?
A reasonable amount of time to confine a puppy in a crate as part of a house training program?
What is only for as long as the puppy can be expected to control its bladder and bowels based on its age?
Clients most often report problem aggressive behaviors in dogs directed towards what?
What is people?
The term that refers to the attribution of human characteristics and emotions to animals.
What is Anthropomorphism?
The best way to prevent or resolve normal puppy destructive behavior.
What is provide a variety of toys to make household objects less appealing?
An increase or decrease in this is a type of internal stimulus.
What is Neurotransmitter?
A learned response is also know as.
What is Condition Response?
The term that refers to the association of a particular activity with a punishment or reward.
What is Operant Conditioning?
The type of aggression that is usually induced by an animal being exposed to either an unpredictable environment or inconsistent/inappropriate punishment.
What is conflict-related?
This is represented when affection is withheld when a dog jumps up to greet you.
What is Negative Punishment?
What is Positive Punishment?
The best way to establish good litter box habits in a kitten.
What is provide a clean, accessible litter box with fine-grained litter at a moderate (2 in) depth?
The term used to describe the process of exposing a young animal to new experiences, people, other animals, and places with the goal of preventing fearful or anxious behavior as adults.
What is Socialization?