Quiz #3: Units 19-27

What is indiscriminate resource guarding?

Dogs from the working group are generally confident and intelligent.

This dog was bred in Britain, is similar to the Norfolk Terrier, is one of the smallest terriers, has erect ears.

What is the most preventable of all the aggressions studied?

This giant dog originated in Canada, is one of the friendliest of breeds, often place themselves between danger and their loved ones, enjoy swimming and cold weather.

This energetic dog was bred in Scotland, is energetic, some can be stubborn – especially males – and usually do not get along well with other pets or strangers, weighs 13-14 lbs, and can be any color but white.

An otherwise sweet female has a litter of six pups. She suddenly turns very aggressive, even towards her owner. What type of aggression is she showing?

This big dog originated in France, is white or mostly white, some can be domineering.

This dog was bred in Scotland from white Cairn terriers, tend to bark and dig, and have an excitable temperament, always white.

What is the best way to treat Territorial Aggression?

This dog is one of the first to be used as police dogs in Germany, are typically stubborn but teachable, and are energetic, and outgoing.

I had no help taking this test: no person, books, pictures or other aids.

What is the only form of aggression for which there is a good likelihood for improvement through castration?

This dog is the only large breed developed in Japan. Its name means “large.”

The key contribution of dogs in the Toy group is companionship.

A Bernese Mountain dog is brought to you for training. His owner report very erratic behavior. Seemingly for no reason he’ll snarl, snap and bite. What form of aggression should you suspect and why?

This dog originated in Switzerland, is best in the hands of an experienced handler, are tricolored (black and tan with white flashings) and some bloodlines are known to perpetuate aggressions.

This German-bred dog is the smallest of the spitz family, is bold, sometimes stubborn, weighs under five pounds and can come in any color.

Why shouldn’t you allow a Dominant Aggressive dog to sleep in an elevated position?

This Hungarian dog is stubborn, domineering, protective and fearless when needed, is white with an outer coat that forms felt-like chords.

The Affenpincher’s name means “monkey terrier,” describing this German-bred dog, playful yet stubborn, tends to be snappy.

What is the treatment for Learned Aggression?

This German dog is typically alert, protective, good with families, weighs 65-90 lbs, some can be stubborn and domineering, poor breeding has produced nervousness and fear biting in some bloodlines, most people will recognize this dog in its black color with tan markings, docked tail and cropped ears.

The Havanese is the smallest breed in the world, weighing less than 6 lbs.

What is the treatment for Neurotic Behavior?

This German dog also has black and tan coloring but is much larger, weighing 80-135 lbs, has a bad temper, but is typically easy to obedience train.

The Pomeranian is an English-bred dog similar to the Silky, although smaller, can be aggressive, they tend to bark.

Alpha dogs are leaders of the pack

The word “terrier” means “of the earth” speaking of the dog’s ability to

This Chinese-bred dog is comical, rarely aggressive, it wheezes and snores, and is the only Toy dog descended from mastiffs.

The term used to describe the lowest-ranking dogs in the pack is “omega”

The Airedale Terrier is said to be the king of the terriers and, at 23”, is the largest.

This Chinese-bred dog is a lap dog, has short and bowed legs that early breeders contended would prevent it from wandering far.

What is the term used to describe a dog in the center of the pack

This dog originated in Scotland, nicknamed “Diehard,” and President Franklin Roosevelt owned one.

From China and Tibet, this dog’s name means “lion dog” or “little lion,” referring to sacred Chinese lion figures, it is easily bored and training sessions must be kept short.

A Dominant Aggressive dog

ALD stand for

The miniature Manchester is a German-bred dog is playful, spunky, although poor breeding has led to nervous dispositions. It is almost a perfect replica of its Giant and Standard cousins.

The Havanese is from Cuba, named after Cuba’s capital, can be any color, tends to bark, gets along well with other pets, children and strangers.

What is one way to treat a dominant aggressive dog?

The most common cause of ALD appears to be

This dog is generally gentle and playful with humans, although it can be stubborn. It needs socialization with other animals to overcome genetic influences toward animal aggression. It is generally larger and heavier than its British predecessor.

Dogs in the Toy Group are usually miniaturized versions of

Define a dominant aggressive dog

The cure for ALD is a mixture of

Vermin-hunting terriers were bred to be friendly and tough and were used in bull fighting.

Because Toys derive from any of the other groups, they include a wide variety of physical and behavioral characteristics.

An aggressive dog growls, shows his teeth, and then moves away from you. What type of aggression is does he likely have?

Reasons why dogs shed

Before 2003, this dog was called the Jack Russell Terrier, it was bred in Britain to keep up with fox hunters’ horses.

Explain the difference between a dominant dog and a dominant aggressive dog