Dog Training FREE Dog Training Canine Ethology and Communication Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What does a dog typically communicate when it performs a play bow with its front legs extended and rear end elevated?

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An invitation to play

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Submission to a dominant dog

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Fear of an approaching threat

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A request for food

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an appeasement signal in canine communication?

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Lip licking and turning the head away

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Baring teeth with a wrinkled muzzle

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Standing tall with a stiff, raised tail

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Rapid tail wagging with a rigid body

Question 3

In wolf-descended canine social behavior, what is the modern ethological understanding of pack hierarchy in domestic dogs?

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Social relationships among domestic dogs are flexible and context-dependent rather than based on fixed rank

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Domestic dogs form strict linear dominance hierarchies identical to wolves

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Dominance hierarchies in pet dogs are rigid and unchanging

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Only male dogs establish dominance hierarchies

Question 4

What does piloerection (raised hackles) along a dog's back most accurately indicate?

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The dog is experiencing heightened arousal, which may be excitement, fear, or aggression

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The dog is always about to attack

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The dog is cold and trying to regulate body temperature

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The dog is relaxed and comfortable

Question 5

Which sensory system do dogs primarily rely on to gather information about other animals and their environment?

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Olfaction

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Vision

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Hearing

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Touch

Question 6

What is the ethological significance of a dog exposing its belly during a social interaction with another dog?

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It can signal either passive submission or an active defensive posture depending on context

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It always means the dog wants a belly rub

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It indicates the dog is overheated

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It is a territorial marking behavior