The Waltham Book Quiz #8

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Waltham Book Chapter #8 Quiz #8 1. The domestic dog's ancestral roots go back to the wolf. True ________ False ________ 2. At the top of each hierarchy are the breeding in either wolves or dogs are the ________________________________, male and female. 3. Though the dog is descended from the wolf, intensive selective breeding by man has produced over ___________________ separate breeds, many of which bear little physical resemblance to their forebears. 4. Low trainability tag in a dog is often confused with low intelligence. However, low trainability does not mean these dogs cannot respond to a positive program of _____________________________________________. 5. Games can have a different meaning to dogs. Games of 'rough and tumble', 'chase' and 'tug of war' can give the dog the impression that it is stronger or faster than the owner and should be avoided unless they can be controlled True ________ False ________ 6. In juvenile dogs, they may have developed bad habits like leash pulling. Thus, learning is made far more difficult for both owner and dog, as the latter has to be _________________________________ rather than trained. 7. In training, food or treats as a reward is an extremely powerful positive reinforcer.

True ________ False ________ 8. Totally ignoring unwanted behavior, such as barking for attention, will not reduce its frequency of occurrence. True ________ False ________ 9. The quality of the dog's life is the total responsibility of the owner. The dog is a social animal, and the owner needs to spend several hours per day interacting with it. True ________ False ________ 10. Dog ownership, like the rearing of children, requires dedication, understanding, time and effort, and the responsibilities last a ________________________________.

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