Dog Training Behavior Problem Solving Questions and Answers Flashcards
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When addressing a dog's fear-based aggression toward strangers, what does the behavior modification technique of counter-conditioning specifically aim to change?
Answer: The dog's emotional response to the trigger
Counter-conditioning specifically targets the dog's underlying emotional association, changing a negative feeling about the trigger to a positive one.
A dog urinates submissively when greeted by its owner. Which approach is most likely to reduce this behavior?
Answer: Greet the dog calmly with minimal eye contact and avoid bending over it
Reducing the social pressure during greetings by using calm body language and avoiding direct, looming postures helps decrease submissive urination.
A dog becomes highly aroused and nips at people's ankles during roughhousing but shows no aggression in calm settings. What is the most accurate assessment?
Answer: Arousal-based mouthing due to overstimulation
Nipping that occurs exclusively during high-energy play and stops in calm contexts indicates the dog has poor impulse control when aroused rather than true aggression.
Which of the following is the most effective long-term approach for a dog that digs excessively in the yard?
Answer: Provide a designated digging area and redirect the dog there with buried rewards
Providing an acceptable outlet for the natural digging behavior while making it more rewarding than digging elsewhere addresses the motivation behind the behavior.
A rescue dog cowers, trembles, and attempts to flee when it sees a raised hand. Using a systematic behavior modification plan, what should be the trainer's priority?
Answer: Build the dog's positive association with hand movements starting at a non-threatening distance and height
Starting at a distance and intensity where the dog does not show fear and pairing gradual increases with positive outcomes follows proper desensitization and counter-conditioning protocol.
A dog that was recently moved to a new home begins having housetraining accidents after years of being reliably trained. What is the most appropriate first response?
Answer: Rule out medical causes with a veterinary exam and re-establish a consistent routine
Sudden housetraining regression in an adult dog often has a medical cause such as a urinary tract infection, so veterinary evaluation should come before behavioral interventions.