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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When teaching a dog how to play fetch, what does McConnell recommend doing in lieu of prying a ball from a dog's mouth?

3. How conscious are dogs of their pheromones?

4. What kind of dog lunges at McConnell in front of an audience in the opening chapter?

5. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two mistakes did McConnell make with an aggressive mastiff, and why was it dangerous?

2. What is object play and what is its relation to our primate heritage?

3. According to McConnell, what sense perception do humans believe dogs respond to that is incorrect and why is it significant?

4. Why does McConnell recommend that a dog owner wear a hat around the house, and what is her larger point?

5. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors do dogs not appreciate that humans do and why?

6. Why is it counter-intuitive to yell a command to a barking dog?

7. What point does McConnell make in relating her experience with the aggressive mastiff?

8. How does an owner temper a body block and why is it important?

9. What is paedomorphism, and why is it significant?

10. What is the one difference between humans and primates that also presents a challenge when it comes to dog training?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how a prospective owner should choose a dog.

1) Where should prospective owners look?

2) What qualities should a prospective owner look for in a dog?

3) What considerations should a prospective owner make before adopting or buying a dog?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss qualities that make a good leader, according to McConnell. How do these leadership qualities pertain to effective dog training and hare they relevant to everyday life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose and function of affection in the book. Compare and contrast the ways in which humans and dogs both perceive and express affection.

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