Module 2 Flashcards
Give examples of active communication in dogs and cats.
Some examples of active communication in dogs and cats are vocalization and changes in body posture.
Give examples of passive communication in dogs and cats.
Lack of behaviour, Physicologic changes (ex rapid breathing, excessive shedding and dilated pupils.),
What kinds of communication signals do cats and dogs each tend to exhibit?
Dogs tend to show active communication while cats show passive communication signals.
What are some important passive communication signals to recognize?
Refusing to eat or having a poor appetite, the inability to rest or sleep, hiding all the time, faking sleep, constantly watching their surroundings, absence of personal grooming, activity depression and social withdrawal.
What is the best measurement of emotional wellbeing and health in shelter animals?
Regular displays of species typical behaviour is the best measurement of emotional wellbeing and health.
What are the species specific behaviours for cats?
Cats should sleep comfortably but not all the time, cats should be exploring and playing at will, eating well (preferably small frequent meals), using the litter box, Scratching, stretching, purring, seeking and receiving social contact.
What are the species specific behaviours for dogs?
Seeking and receiving social contact, exploring and playing at will, eating well, sleeping comfortably but not all the time, chewing, relaxing and grooming themselves.
In this course, how do we define frustration for dogs and cats?
Frustration refers to a situation where an animal is motivated to perform a behaviour but is not able to do so because there is no available outlet for them to perform this behaviour.
What is emotional conflict and how does it occur?
Emotional conflict occurs when an animal has competing emotions or motivations. For example, when a dog is motivated to greet a new person but at the same time they are fearful.
What are the four F’s? What do they tell you?
The four F’s show how animals communicate fear, stress, anxiety and frustration. The four F’s are fight, flight, freeze and fidget.
What are some common fidget behaviours in animals?
Pacing, shifting back and fourth, jumping around, licking lips, scratching, yawning, raising a paw, blinking, shaking off, sniffing the floor.
What are the 8 key points to noice when we are observing dogs and cats?
Overall body posture, hair coat, eyes, ears, mouth, tail, vocalizing? and what the context is.
What are some ways that dogs can show FAS and frustration in terms of body language.
They can turn away from you and appear tense and stiff. Their hair can stand up on it’s end
In terms of body language, what can an animals eyes tell you?
Relaxed eyes that blink can show that an animal is feeling relaxed.
What can an animals ears show that means they are experiencing FAS&F?
If an animal’s ears are “pinned” back against their head it’s likely that they are experiencing FAS&F.
