development behavior

Question 1

what is the sensitive period?

Answer 1

a time in the life of an animal when a small amount of experience or total lack of experience will have a large effect on later behavior

Question 2

neonatal period in dogs

Answer 2

0-14 days
- deaf and blind
- needs to be stimulated to urinate and defecate
- spends most of the time eating or sleeping
- studies show that pups handled during this period grow faster, mature faster, and are more resistant to disease

Question 3

flexor dominance (dog)

Answer 3

0-3 days
- first to develop
- when the pup is picked up by the scruff, they flex their legs

Question 4

extensor dominance (dog)

Answer 4

3 days - 4 weeks
- extend legs when picked up

Question 5

rooting reflex (dog)

Answer 5

3 days - 4 weeks
- pup pushes faces into a cupped hand and crawls forward

Question 6

Magnus reflex (dog)

Answer 6

first 2 weeks (up to 4 weeks)
- when the pup’s head is turned to the side, legs will extend on that side and flex on the other side

Question 7

cross extensor reflex (dogs)

Answer 7

first 2 weeks (up to 4 weeks)
- when pup’s foot is pinched it will withdraw it and extend the other

Question 8

transitional period in dogs

Answer 8

14-20 days
- period of development
- can spontaneously urinate and defecate
- tooth eruption and chewing begins

Question 9

when do dogs open their eyes

Answer 9

7-16 days (1-2w)

Question 10

when do dogs open their ears

Answer 10

14-21 days

Question 11

when do dogs develop their startle reflex

Answer 11

3w

Question 12

when can the pups support their own weight

Answer 12

12-14days

Question 13

when can the pups sit and stand normally

Answer 13

28days

Question 14

when does tail wagging start

Answer 14

2-3 weeks

Question 15

when does the socialization period begin in dogs

Answer 15

3w

Question 16

when should pups be introduced to fully vaccinated adult dogs?

Answer 16

3-8 w

Question 17

when should pups be socialized with people?

Answer 17

5-12w

Question 18

when should pups be socialized with novel circumstances?

Answer 18

5-16w

Question 19

when do pups begin to follow

Answer 19

3-4w

Question 20

when can pups fully use their eyes and ears

Answer 20

6w

Question 21

when are early fear reactions first seen in dogs?

Answer 21

7-8w

Question 22

when do pups start to copy other dogs

Answer 22

3-8w

Question 23

when do pups respond best to objects (collars)

Answer 23

5-9w

Question 24

what is week 7 considered in puppies

Answer 24

a high learning period
- breeder may use puppy test at this stage

Question 25

puppies IDEALLY stay with their litter/ mom for how long?

Answer 25

8.5w

Question 26

what are the fear periods in dogs?

Answer 26

8-10w
4-6m
9m

Question 27

canine juvenile period

Answer 27

6-9m
- varies between breeds
- increase in size
- show sex behavior
- continue to socialize
- reinforce things previously introduced
- avoid undue fear

Question 28

canine adult behavior

Answer 28

8-12 months
- sexual maturity
- territory is established (leg lifting)
- spay or neuter at this time

Question 29

canine emotional maturity

Answer 29

1.5-2y
- maximum expression of shyness or some types of aggression
- lose exuberance

Question 30

feline sensitive period

Answer 30

2-5w

Question 31

cat neonatal period

Answer 31

0-14d
- are born with well-developed olfactory sense
- develop body righting reflex, rooting reflex, suckling accomplished by kneading, and neonatal reflexes

Question 32

when can kittens respond to auditory stimuli

Answer 32

5-6days

Question 33

when do kitten eyes open

Answer 33

7-16d

Question 34

transitional period in cats

Answer 34

2w
- flexor dominance develops (legs flex when lifted)

Question 35

socialization period of kittens

Answer 35

• the most critical period of kitten development
  2-7w
• lots of development

Question 36

extensor dominance develops in cats:

Answer 36

2-4w

Question 37

in cats, air righting develops at:

Answer 37

3-6w

Question 38

in cats, they can recognize their mother by sent and sight

Answer 38

3w

Question 39

in cats, when does early social play develop

Answer 39

3-4w

Question 40

in cats, when do they start eating solid food, and middle social paly

Answer 40

4-7w

Question 41

when do cats start independently eliminating

Answer 41

5w

Question 42

when do cats start to show early predatory behavior

Answer 42

5w

Question 43

when do cats start to respond to visual and olfactory treats

Answer 43

6w

Question 44

when do cats start to show the gape response

Answer 44

7w

Question 45

cat juvenile period

Answer 45

8-12w
- respond to silhouette
- respond to olfactory scents
- play in [airs

Question 46

how long should a kitten stay with its mom and litter?

Answer 46

8w