PACCC – CPACP PRACTICE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS MERGED WITH CORRECT
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED A+ || 2026-
2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Herding Breeds - ANSWER-Collie, German shepherd, Aussies, cattle
dogs, corgis, sheepdogs. Watch for: herding, tagging, prey drive,
guarding.
Sporting Breeds - ANSWER-spaniel, pointers, retrievers, setters, vizla,
weimeraners. Watch for: prey drive, high arousal/activity level.
Working Breeds - ANSWER-akita, malamute, burnese, boxer, dobie,
Dane, mastiff, newie, rott, husky. Watch for: guarding, bullying play
behavior, high arousal.
Toy Breeds - ANSWER-chihuahua, crested Maltese, papillon, peke,
pom, toy poodle, pug, yorkie. Watch for: ankle-biting, guarding.
Hounds - ANSWER-bloodhound, Bassett, beagle, greyhound,
Rhodesian ridgeback, dachshund. Watch for: prey-drive, tagging.
,Terrier Group - ANSWER-airdale, bull terrier, jack russel, wheaten,
Staffordshire (Pitbull). Watch for: over-arousal, guarding, prey-drive.
Non-Sporting Group - ANSWER-bichon, Boston terrier, bulldogs,
sharpeis, chow-chows, poodle, shiba-inus. Watch for: depends on the
breed as the group is so diverse.
Bite Level 1 - ANSWER-An "air bite" that makes no contact, sometimes
referred to as a "snap" or "nip"
Bite Level 2 - ANSWER-A bite that makes contact but there is no
puncture. Possibly some scraping but nothing serious.
Bite Level 3 - ANSWER-A single puncture or a single bite with 1-4
punctures but are not very deep. (Puncture deepness will have to do
with the size of the dog’s teeth, larger dogs will give deeper puncture
wounds)
Bite Level 4 - ANSWER-A single bit with 1-4 punctures including
bruises or lacerations. Happens if the dog bites down harder or shakes
while biting. Punctures are deeper.
Bite Level 5 - ANSWER-Characterized by multiple bites where the dog
bit, let go, then bit again.
Bite Level 6 - ANSWER-Death/Mutilation.
If you see a dog off-leash: - ANSWER-1) Don't run as this will create
more arousal or aggression. Stand still and then walk away slowly
2) Yell "SIT" or "GO HOME"
OR for more persistent dogs
, 1) Take massive amounts of smelly treats with you and throw those at
the dog while you move away
2) Take an umbrella with you to scare/distract the dog when it opens
3) Purchase spray shield animal deterrent in the severe case of
needing to break up a dog fight
If two dogs get into a fight: - ANSWER-1) If your dog is small, pick
them up (be careful to protect yourself)
2) If your dog is large, drop the leash.
How to Break Up a Dog Fight: - ANSWER-1) Make a loud noise (yell,
stomp feet, bang something together)
2) Push something in between the dogs (chairs, play equipment)
3) Throw something over the dogs (bedding, towels, a jacket) to
disorient them
4) Use Spray Shield (citronella-based spray) if the fight continues for
longer than a few seconds
*Water? A bowl of water or a water bottle will likely not be enough to
stop a dog fight. A hose or a large bucket of water may be helpful but
is not usually available.
*Physically intervening can be dangerous and should only be used as a
last resort. Pick the dogs up by the hind legs with their front paws still
on the ground to keep them off balance. The dogs mat turn and
snap/bite you.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS MERGED WITH CORRECT
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED A+ || 2026-
2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Herding Breeds - ANSWER-Collie, German shepherd, Aussies, cattle
dogs, corgis, sheepdogs. Watch for: herding, tagging, prey drive,
guarding.
Sporting Breeds - ANSWER-spaniel, pointers, retrievers, setters, vizla,
weimeraners. Watch for: prey drive, high arousal/activity level.
Working Breeds - ANSWER-akita, malamute, burnese, boxer, dobie,
Dane, mastiff, newie, rott, husky. Watch for: guarding, bullying play
behavior, high arousal.
Toy Breeds - ANSWER-chihuahua, crested Maltese, papillon, peke,
pom, toy poodle, pug, yorkie. Watch for: ankle-biting, guarding.
Hounds - ANSWER-bloodhound, Bassett, beagle, greyhound,
Rhodesian ridgeback, dachshund. Watch for: prey-drive, tagging.
,Terrier Group - ANSWER-airdale, bull terrier, jack russel, wheaten,
Staffordshire (Pitbull). Watch for: over-arousal, guarding, prey-drive.
Non-Sporting Group - ANSWER-bichon, Boston terrier, bulldogs,
sharpeis, chow-chows, poodle, shiba-inus. Watch for: depends on the
breed as the group is so diverse.
Bite Level 1 - ANSWER-An "air bite" that makes no contact, sometimes
referred to as a "snap" or "nip"
Bite Level 2 - ANSWER-A bite that makes contact but there is no
puncture. Possibly some scraping but nothing serious.
Bite Level 3 - ANSWER-A single puncture or a single bite with 1-4
punctures but are not very deep. (Puncture deepness will have to do
with the size of the dog’s teeth, larger dogs will give deeper puncture
wounds)
Bite Level 4 - ANSWER-A single bit with 1-4 punctures including
bruises or lacerations. Happens if the dog bites down harder or shakes
while biting. Punctures are deeper.
Bite Level 5 - ANSWER-Characterized by multiple bites where the dog
bit, let go, then bit again.
Bite Level 6 - ANSWER-Death/Mutilation.
If you see a dog off-leash: - ANSWER-1) Don't run as this will create
more arousal or aggression. Stand still and then walk away slowly
2) Yell "SIT" or "GO HOME"
OR for more persistent dogs
, 1) Take massive amounts of smelly treats with you and throw those at
the dog while you move away
2) Take an umbrella with you to scare/distract the dog when it opens
3) Purchase spray shield animal deterrent in the severe case of
needing to break up a dog fight
If two dogs get into a fight: - ANSWER-1) If your dog is small, pick
them up (be careful to protect yourself)
2) If your dog is large, drop the leash.
How to Break Up a Dog Fight: - ANSWER-1) Make a loud noise (yell,
stomp feet, bang something together)
2) Push something in between the dogs (chairs, play equipment)
3) Throw something over the dogs (bedding, towels, a jacket) to
disorient them
4) Use Spray Shield (citronella-based spray) if the fight continues for
longer than a few seconds
*Water? A bowl of water or a water bottle will likely not be enough to
stop a dog fight. A hose or a large bucket of water may be helpful but
is not usually available.
*Physically intervening can be dangerous and should only be used as a
last resort. Pick the dogs up by the hind legs with their front paws still
on the ground to keep them off balance. The dogs mat turn and
snap/bite you.
