Module 11 Flashcards
Introduction to understanding normal behaviour
When does the animal express their normal behaviour?
When they are not threatened
What is the relaxed muzzle behaviour of a horse?
Droopy and flehmen
What is the use of doing the flehmen for horses?
To sense pheromones in the air
Why does dog wag their tail
willingness to interact and attempt to gain attention
What are the relaxed behaviour when dogs meet?
Sniffing nose then move onto the body, wagging tail and moving slowly
How does dog indicate the play behaviour?
The play bow
Why do humans like dogs?
Hunting, guarding, companionship, nurturing
What are some dog factors for some humans
Friendly, well mannered, clean, looks
What are the factors that strengthen dogs and human bonds
Playing, grooming, walking, feeding, time-sharing, understanding their social queues
Safety signals displayed from dogs to strangers
Licking, pawing, leaning, wagging tail and whole body, approaching with head down, glancing up
Safety signals displayed from humans to dogs
Crouching, soft voice, friendly tone, hand out
Why are dogs preferred in selected instead of wolf
Wagging tail, more vocal and floppy ear
What yard size is appropriate for dogs
if walk is enough yard size is irrelevant
What are the positive experience(social) for dogs
Play, training, new social experiences
What may affect positive experience(social) for dogs/cats
Behaviour of dogs/cats , individual variability, owner time
What are the positive experience(non-social) for dogs
Foraging, exploring, oral, exercise, predatory
What are the problems with inadequate behavioural husbandry for dogs
Increased reactivity, exacerbation of other bahvourial condition,
What are the social relaxed behaviour of cats play
Ritualised predatory agression and inter-cat aggression
What are the sexual behaviour of male cats
roaming, fighting and urine marking to defend territory
What are the sexual behaviour of female cats
rolling on the ground, yowling and roaming
What is the territory size of cats
depending on the number of cats, more of vertical space and climbing area.
Method of environment requirement for cats
Games, outdoor enclosures, hunting/exploring, play
Environment requirement factors?
Indoor vs outdoor, Cost of constructing enclosures, time of owner, relationship with other in house
What are the cat positive social experience?
New social experience, play, training, companionship and affection
