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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?
(a) Avoid training an aggressive dog.
(b) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.
(c) Controlling her or his physical movements around a dog.
(d) Getting to know a dog before he or she begins to train it.

2. What is the human equivalent of a "hip slam" and "shoulder slam"?
(a) "Back block."
(b) "Arm block."
(c) "Body block."
(d) "Leg block."

3. Like dogs, humans are also in tune with what?
(a) High-pitched sounds.
(b) Friendly people.
(c) Minute physical movements.
(d) Approaching danger.

4. When do humans that dogs are accustomed to become strangers?
(a) When the shape of their body changes.
(b) When the color of their clothing changes.
(c) When the sound of their voice changes.
(d) When the feel of their skin changes.

5. What are the corners of a dog's mouth called?
(a) Ceassures.
(b) Commissures.
(c) Closurres.
(d) Cissurres.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can a person tell if a dog is threatening or submissive?

2. Why do wolf and canine packs use "hip slams" and "shoulder slams"?

3. What is a dog pushing the corners of her or his mouth back a sign of?

4. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?

5. What does a person who wants to block have to do?

(see the answer key)

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