Canine Behaviour and Restraint

Question 1

Restraint

Answer 1

to hold back, check or suppress action. Preventing the animal from moving around

Question 2

2 categories of restraint

Answer 2

chemical, manual

Question 3

3 types of restraint

Answer 3

mild, moderate, restrictive

Question 4

indications for restraint

Answer 4

control animal for procedure, prevent animal from harming itself, harming itself due to a procedure, harming others

Question 5

3 levels of voice

Answer 5

soothing, commanding, instructional

Question 6

circumstances

Answer 6

time, temperature, setting, personnel, planning duration, complications

Question 7

Dogs were domesticated from wolves 15,000 years ago

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Linear dominance

Answer 8

alpha: humans or older dog

Question 9

considerations before handling

Answer 9

size, shape, condition, personality

Question 10

4 categories of canine behaviour

Answer 10

friendly/submissive, nervous/fearful, fear aggressive, aggressive

Question 11

friendly/submissive

Answer 11

wagging tail, slightly lower cocked head

Question 12

nervous/fearful

Answer 12

ears drawn down, white around pupil of eyes, not making eye contact, cowering, shivering, rapid head and ear movement

Question 13

fear aggressive

Answer 13

gaze averted off to side, tail straight out, down or tucked under body, ears down, growling, head below shoulders

Question 14

aggressive

Answer 14

head held low, either below or level with the dogs shoulders or high and forward, gaze averted or level stare, raised hair along back, ears down or forward, tail straight out sometimes wagging, growling, snarl

Question 15

condition of animal before handling

Answer 15

pregnant/puppies, sick/surgical, injured, geriatric

Question 16

restraint devices

Answer 16

leash, gauntlet, muzzle, capture pole, voice, towels and blankets

Question 17

brachycephalic

Answer 17

shortened head; short snout

Question 18

distractions

Answer 18

rubbing or petting, treats, toys, voice