Aggression + Training Methods

Question 1

Dominance where + how

Answer 1

in social situations
stiffening up, lunging, vocalization

Question 2

Fear where + when

Answer 2

threatened + cornered
Ears flattened, tail low

Question 3

Play where + when

Answer 3

When play is too aggressive, overstimulated
growling, biting

Question 4

Resource guarding where+ when

Answer 4

Protecting their food, people, toys, etc
growling over toy

Question 5

Territorial Where + When

Answer 5

Protective over house/ yard
pacing, growling at fence , protecting kennel/crate

Question 6

Predatory Where + When

Answer 6

In yard, normal until other humans/pets
stalking, chasing

Question 7

Redirected Where + When

Answer 7

anywheres, house and out of frustration
territorial + protective

Question 8

3 things that might increase likelihood of aggression

Answer 8

Dog Parks
Lack of training
Disease (Thyroid)

Question 9

Dog Trainers + what kind of dog responds best?

Answer 9

Motivational - fearful/ submissive
Corrective- Dominant
Balanced- Any dog

Question 10

Desensitization

Answer 10

tolerable stimulus + increase while rewarding positive reinforcement

Question 11

Flooding

Answer 11

Constant exposure to stimuli till no longer bothersome

Question 12

Classical Conditioning

Answer 12

Pair stimuli with reward that elicits desired response

Question 13

Operant Conditioning

Answer 13

Animal controls outcome based on behaviour (reward or consequence)

Question 14

Positive reinforcement

Answer 14

reward for desired behavior

Question 15

Negative reinforcement

Answer 15

removal of undesired stimuli when behavior is achieved

Question 16

positive punishment

Answer 16

add undesired stimuli when behavior happens we dont want

Question 17

negative punishment

Answer 17

removing desired stimulus due to undesired behavior

Question 18

extinction

Answer 18

withholding reinforcement behavior to reduce from happening again

Question 19

habituation

Answer 19

learns to adapt overtime due to exposure