CPDT-KA EOC EXAMINATION UPDATED SER QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Displacement behavior indicates that a dog is in ______ or ____ and trying to
_____.. - ✔✔conflict or frustrated; hold it together
✔✔Common displacement behaviors are ____, ____ and ____. - ✔✔lip licking, yawning
and scratching
✔✔When dogs exhibit displacement behaviors, they typically do them at a ____ rate
than for other motivations. - ✔✔higher, like yawning, will yawn several times
✔✔Dr. Suzanne Hetts divides "calming signals" into at least 3 groups of behaviors,
including: - ✔✔appeasement, displacement, submission
✔✔List at least 4 calming signals: - ✔✔sniffing, yawning, lip licking, turning away,
blinking, splitting (dog walking in between two dogs)
✔✔Agonistic behaviors are behaviors: - ✔✔used in response to social conflict or
competitive encounters
✔✔Examples of agonistic behaviors: there are 5 - ✔✔avoidance, appeasement,
submission, threats of aggression, aggression
✔✔Calming signals also known as - ✔✔appeasement
✔✔Behaviors labeled as submissive are shown toward novel people or dogs, T or F? -
✔✔false, toward familiar
✔✔Gestures of lower rank signal fear, T or F? - ✔✔false, not necessarily
✔✔Passive submission typically includes on back, eyes looking away, while active
submission includes (three things) - ✔✔licks at mouth of superior dog,
✔✔Body posture of an offensively aggressive dog is: - ✔✔up and forward, looks larger,
faces problem head on, ears up and forward
✔✔According to Terry Ryan, fear-motivated aggression is associated with ____ body
postures. - ✔✔defensive
✔✔Stalking, chasing and nipping at the legs are characteristic of _______ behavior. -
✔✔predatory
, ✔✔Border collie working herd of sheep is engaging in the ____ stages of _____
behavior - ✔✔initial; predatory
✔✔# of people who require medical attention every year in the US because of dog
bites? - ✔✔800,000
✔✔Dunbar's level I bite is a: - ✔✔air snap, it is a "miss"
✔✔Level 2 bite: - ✔✔leaves no damage
✔✔Level 3 bite: - ✔✔may be 3-4 puncture holes but puncture holes are less than half
the length of dog's canines
✔✔Three things about a Level 4 bite: - ✔✔more than half the length of canine teeth,
severe bruising, and/or dog bit and shook
✔✔99 percent of bites are levels: - ✔✔1-3
✔✔Puppies should begin their vaccination program between ___ and ___ weeks. -
✔✔6-8
✔✔Puppies should start group classes ___ to ___ weeks after receiving their ____ dose
of vaccine for parvo, distemper and adenovirus. - ✔✔1 to 2
✔✔Vaccines are attenuated versions of the real thing, T or F? - ✔✔true
✔✔Core vaccines are those that are ________. - ✔✔recommended for all dogs
✔✔Rabies can't be given younger than _______ of age. - ✔✔12 weeks of age
✔✔Non-core vaccines are defined as: - ✔✔vaccines for dogs in certain geographic
areas or for dogs engaged in certain activities.
✔✔If flea bites result in enough blood loss, dog can become ____. - ✔✔anemic
✔✔Dogs often get colds, T or F? - ✔✔false, they don't get colds so be aware of any dog
that is coughing.
✔✔Bleach solution effective in killing parvo: - ✔✔1:30
✔✔Three things to do in training class to reduce possibility of disease: - ✔✔require
proof of immunization, clean clean clean, and refuse sick puppies
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Displacement behavior indicates that a dog is in ______ or ____ and trying to
_____.. - ✔✔conflict or frustrated; hold it together
✔✔Common displacement behaviors are ____, ____ and ____. - ✔✔lip licking, yawning
and scratching
✔✔When dogs exhibit displacement behaviors, they typically do them at a ____ rate
than for other motivations. - ✔✔higher, like yawning, will yawn several times
✔✔Dr. Suzanne Hetts divides "calming signals" into at least 3 groups of behaviors,
including: - ✔✔appeasement, displacement, submission
✔✔List at least 4 calming signals: - ✔✔sniffing, yawning, lip licking, turning away,
blinking, splitting (dog walking in between two dogs)
✔✔Agonistic behaviors are behaviors: - ✔✔used in response to social conflict or
competitive encounters
✔✔Examples of agonistic behaviors: there are 5 - ✔✔avoidance, appeasement,
submission, threats of aggression, aggression
✔✔Calming signals also known as - ✔✔appeasement
✔✔Behaviors labeled as submissive are shown toward novel people or dogs, T or F? -
✔✔false, toward familiar
✔✔Gestures of lower rank signal fear, T or F? - ✔✔false, not necessarily
✔✔Passive submission typically includes on back, eyes looking away, while active
submission includes (three things) - ✔✔licks at mouth of superior dog,
✔✔Body posture of an offensively aggressive dog is: - ✔✔up and forward, looks larger,
faces problem head on, ears up and forward
✔✔According to Terry Ryan, fear-motivated aggression is associated with ____ body
postures. - ✔✔defensive
✔✔Stalking, chasing and nipping at the legs are characteristic of _______ behavior. -
✔✔predatory
, ✔✔Border collie working herd of sheep is engaging in the ____ stages of _____
behavior - ✔✔initial; predatory
✔✔# of people who require medical attention every year in the US because of dog
bites? - ✔✔800,000
✔✔Dunbar's level I bite is a: - ✔✔air snap, it is a "miss"
✔✔Level 2 bite: - ✔✔leaves no damage
✔✔Level 3 bite: - ✔✔may be 3-4 puncture holes but puncture holes are less than half
the length of dog's canines
✔✔Three things about a Level 4 bite: - ✔✔more than half the length of canine teeth,
severe bruising, and/or dog bit and shook
✔✔99 percent of bites are levels: - ✔✔1-3
✔✔Puppies should begin their vaccination program between ___ and ___ weeks. -
✔✔6-8
✔✔Puppies should start group classes ___ to ___ weeks after receiving their ____ dose
of vaccine for parvo, distemper and adenovirus. - ✔✔1 to 2
✔✔Vaccines are attenuated versions of the real thing, T or F? - ✔✔true
✔✔Core vaccines are those that are ________. - ✔✔recommended for all dogs
✔✔Rabies can't be given younger than _______ of age. - ✔✔12 weeks of age
✔✔Non-core vaccines are defined as: - ✔✔vaccines for dogs in certain geographic
areas or for dogs engaged in certain activities.
✔✔If flea bites result in enough blood loss, dog can become ____. - ✔✔anemic
✔✔Dogs often get colds, T or F? - ✔✔false, they don't get colds so be aware of any dog
that is coughing.
✔✔Bleach solution effective in killing parvo: - ✔✔1:30
✔✔Three things to do in training class to reduce possibility of disease: - ✔✔require
proof of immunization, clean clean clean, and refuse sick puppies
