Dog Training Dog Training Behavior Problem Solving Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A dog that barks excessively when left alone, destroys furniture near exits, and urinates indoors despite being housetrained is most likely exhibiting which condition?

Accepted Answer

Separation anxiety

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Territorial aggression

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Compulsive disorder

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Inadequate exercise

Question 2

When using desensitization to address a dog's fear of thunderstorms, what is the correct first step?

Accepted Answer

Play recorded thunder sounds at a very low volume while rewarding calm behavior

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Expose the dog to a real thunderstorm while offering treats

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Confine the dog in a crate during the next storm

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Ignore the dog's fearful reactions completely

Question 3

A previously friendly dog has started growling at family members who approach its food bowl. Which technique is recommended to address resource guarding?

Accepted Answer

Trade-up exercises where you offer a higher-value treat in exchange for access to the bowl

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Forcibly removing the bowl to establish dominance

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Punishing the growl to stop the warning behavior

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Feeding the dog only from your hand indefinitely

Question 4

A dog lunges and barks at other dogs during walks but plays well at dog parks when off-leash. This behavior is best described as what?

Accepted Answer

Leash reactivity

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Dog-directed aggression

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Prey drive

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Dominance behavior

Question 5

Which management strategy is most appropriate for a dog that counter-surfs and steals food from kitchen surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Remove food from counters and use baby gates to block kitchen access when unsupervised

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Spray the counters with bitter apple spray only

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Set up booby traps that startle the dog

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Wait near the counter to verbally correct the dog each time

Question 6

A client reports their dog spins in circles repeatedly for extended periods each day, especially when stressed. This behavior pattern is most consistent with which issue?

Accepted Answer

Compulsive disorder

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Attention-seeking behavior

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Vestibular disease

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Normal play behavior