2021 - 50 questions Flashcards
What ancestor of the dog inhabited earth 54-38 million years ago during the Eocene epoch?
the miacia
How is the rickettsia organism that causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever transmitted?
The bite of the American Dog Tick
Give the common name for 3 species of mites that infect dogs.
Ear mites, walking dandruff, chiggers, demodectic mange
Describe a button ear.
The ear flap folds forwards with the tip lying close to the skull as to cover the opening
Describe an overshot bite.
The incisors of the upper jaw extend past the incisors of the lower jaw
Describe an almond eye.
Elongated eye shape around the eye
Describe an otter tail.
Thick at the base, round and tapering with the hair parted
Describe the Fiddle Front conformation referring to a dog’s front legs.
Forelegs are out at the elbows, the pasterns are close and feet turned out
Regarding conformation, name the 3 types of forequarters.
Straight front, down in pastern, knuckled over
Define hindquarter angulation.
An angle formed by the upper thigh meets the lower thigh
Regarding conformation, name the 4 types of rear legs.
Bandy legs, slightly narrow, cow-hocked, straight
Why are curly coats common in breeds of water dogs?
Good at repelling water and is insulation
What 3 kinds of stimulation occur during socialization of puppies?
Physical, emotional, and mental stimulation
What are 3 reasons dogs howl?
Group vocalization, seek companionship, or in response to high pitches
Describe a dog’s body and tail posture when in a play bow.
Body: front and lowered forepaws bent and extended, hind up
Tail: carried up, may have sweeping wags
What is the psychological term for calming signals?
Displacement behaviors
What are 3 reasons dogs use calming signals?
Maintain health social hierarchy, decrease threat, encourage an approach
When housebreaking your puppy you hear him whine and fuss in the middle of the night after he has been asleep for a while. What should you do?
check on the pup and let them out
What 4 terms are used in describing the principles of operant conditioning?
Positive, negative, reinforcement, punishment
What are the 4 principles of operant conditioning?
Positive reinforcement/punishment and negative reinforcement/punishment