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Intro to Dog Training Flashcards

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Definition: Anthromorphism

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Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

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Definition: Behaviour

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Any activity that is or can be made voluntary through conditioning.

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Definition: Biological evolution

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Process of change and diversification of living things over time.

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Brisket

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Sternum, in some breeds the entire thorax

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Carpus

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Carpal joint, bones of the wrist

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Chest

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Part of the body that is enclosed by the ribs

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Title: CD

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Companion Dog, novice title awarded through AKC, earned by achieving three qualifying scores in three different trials by three different judges.

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Title: CDX

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Companion Dog Excellent, awarded after completing CD

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Croup

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Region of the pelvic girdle formed by sacrum and surrounding tissues.

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Elbow

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Joint in the front leg where the upper arm meets the forearm.

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Flews

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Pendulous part of the upper lip, particularly at the inner corners

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Forearm

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Portion of the forelimb between the upper arm and carpus, includes radius and ulna.

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Definition: Genetic Drift

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Evolutionary variation due to accidents of chance.

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Hip

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Joint where the femur fits into the pelvic girdle.

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Hock

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Collection of bones of the hind leg that forms the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus. Equivalent to ankle.

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Lips

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Fleshy portion of the upper and lower jaws covering the teeth.

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Loin

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Area of the body behind the ribs and before the hip.

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Definition: Mutation

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Basic, significant, and relatively permanent change in the genetic makeup of an organism.

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Muzzle

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Head in front of the eyes, including nasal bones, nostrils and jaws.

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NADOI

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National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors

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Definition: Natural Selection

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Survival of the fittest

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Title: OTCh

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Obedience Trial Champion, highest title in obedience competition.

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Occiput

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dorsal, posterior point of the skull.

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Pastern

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Metacarpal bones of the front leg between the carpus and the foot and the metatarsal bones and the hind leg between the hock and the foot.

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Shoulder

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Joint in the forequarters formed where the should blade and arm meet.

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Stifle

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Joint of the hind leg between the thigh and the second thigh. Equivalent human knee.

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Definition: Symbiosis

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Ability of organisms to live together in a mutually beneficial environment.

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Tail Set

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How the tail base sets on the rump.

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Thigh

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Hindquarters from hip to stifle.

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Topline

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Outline from just behind the withers to the tail set

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Tuck

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Noticeably shallow loin depth

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Title: UD

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Utility Dog, earned after completing CD and CDX

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Title: UDX

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Utility Dog Excellent, Earned after UD

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Withers

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Area along the spine between the uppermost portion of the shoulder blades.

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CGC

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Canine Good Citizen, any dog of any age and breed can participate. 10 different tests.

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CGC Tests

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  1. Accept friendly stranger 2. Sit politely for petting 3. Appearance and Grooming 4. Walk on loose lead 5. Walk through crowd 6. Sit, down and stay 7. Come when called 8. Reaction to another dog 9. Reaction to distraction 10. Supervised separation
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Hunting Trials

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Field trials or Hunt tests

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Title: JH

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Junior Hunter

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Title: SH

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Senior Hunter

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Title: MH

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Master Hunter

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Schutzhund Evaluates:

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Mental Soundness, Responsiveness to commands, Courage, Strength, Agility and Ability to scent.

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Schutzhund Titles

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Schutzhund I, II, and III

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T/F Obedience Trials permit Voice Commands, Food or hand signals.

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FALSE Only hand or voice commands are allowed.

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ADPT

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Association of Pet Dog Trainers

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What are the ways genetic variation occur?

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  • Spontaneous mutation
  • Genetic Drift
  • Sexual process
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Definition: Neonteny

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Retention of puppy like behaviours into adulthood.

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Factors that affect Natural Selection:

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Resources, Mating success, number of offspring produced, fertility, weather, rate of development.

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Factors affecting Behaviour:

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Natural Instinct, Basic Senses, Drives (ie sexual), Past Experience

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Goal of Training:

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Channel a dog’s basic behavioural patterns and drives to achieve desired results.

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Stages of Development

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Neonatal, Transitional, Socialization, Juvenile, Adult

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Stages of Domestication

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  1. Social overlap (First contact) 2. Sexual Isolation from wild population 3. Selective Breeding

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