CPDT-KA Study Questions with
complete solutions graded A+
2025/2026
A dog is likely to remain fearful of people if he does not get used to them by what age:
a) 3 weeks
b) 1 year
c) 6 months
d) 14 weeks - correct answer ✔✔d) 14 weeks
A dog who is leaning back and putting most of his weight on his hind legs is probably feeling:
a) aggressive
b) anxious
c) playful
d) angry - correct answer ✔✔b) anxious
Which breed is most susceptible to heat stroke:
a) French Bulldog
b) German Shepherd
c) Springer Spaniel
d) Schnauzer - correct answer ✔✔a) French Bulldog
Whenever King, a German Shepherd, walks past Poco the Chihuahua's house, Poco barks and
barks until King is out of sight. Why does Poco keep barking:
a) R+
,b) R-
c) P+
d) P- - correct answer ✔✔b) R-
Making a kissing noise to get a dog to come to you is called:
a) targeting
b) shaping
c) prompting
d) capturing - correct answer ✔✔c) prompting
Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs have:
a) predatory aggression
b) intraspecific aggression
c) territorial aggression
d) possessive aggression - correct answer ✔✔b) intraspecific aggression
Something the learner will work to avoid is considered a:
a) reinforcer
b) prong collar
c) secondary reinforcer
d) punisher - correct answer ✔✔d) punisher
Meg's trainer has told her to give her dog a gentle tug on his choke chain whenever he starts to
pull on the leash. This is:
a) R+
b) R-
,c) P+
d) P- - correct answer ✔✔c) P+
Dogs who tend to eat rocks, socks and other non-food items have:
a) Pica
b) Coprophagia
c) canine pyoderma
d) eustress - correct answer ✔✔a) Pica
Your group training class is set to begin at 7 PM, but two students still haven't arrived at that
time. You should:
a) tell people to socialize their dogs and start class in five minutes
b) wait for the students to show up
c) start class anyway
d) contact the students to find out why they're late - correct answer ✔✔c) start class anyway
An example of an unconditioned response is:
a) A dog coming when called my name
b) running to the door at the sound of the leash
c) performing sit when asked
d) salivating at the smell of food - correct answer ✔✔d) salivating at the smell of food
A dog holds a down-stay for 10 seconds and gets a treat. This is:
a) fixed ratio reinforcement
b) variable ratio reinforcement
c) fixed interval reinforcement
, d) variable interval reinforcement - correct answer ✔✔c) fixed interval reinforcement
Once you have passed the exam, your certification is good for:
a) 5 years
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) 3 years - correct answer ✔✔d) 3 years
An anxious dog may benefit from all of the following except:
a) dog appeasing pheromones
b) Thundershirt
c) wet dog food
d) calming cap - correct answer ✔✔c) wet dog food
Clients' information retention rate is highest when they
a) listen to you talk
b) do it themselves
c) Watch a demo
d) read it in a book - correct answer ✔✔b) do it themselves
The longest phase of a female dog's reproductive cycle is:
a) anestrus
b) diestrus
c) estrus
d) estrous - correct answer ✔✔a) anestrus
complete solutions graded A+
2025/2026
A dog is likely to remain fearful of people if he does not get used to them by what age:
a) 3 weeks
b) 1 year
c) 6 months
d) 14 weeks - correct answer ✔✔d) 14 weeks
A dog who is leaning back and putting most of his weight on his hind legs is probably feeling:
a) aggressive
b) anxious
c) playful
d) angry - correct answer ✔✔b) anxious
Which breed is most susceptible to heat stroke:
a) French Bulldog
b) German Shepherd
c) Springer Spaniel
d) Schnauzer - correct answer ✔✔a) French Bulldog
Whenever King, a German Shepherd, walks past Poco the Chihuahua's house, Poco barks and
barks until King is out of sight. Why does Poco keep barking:
a) R+
,b) R-
c) P+
d) P- - correct answer ✔✔b) R-
Making a kissing noise to get a dog to come to you is called:
a) targeting
b) shaping
c) prompting
d) capturing - correct answer ✔✔c) prompting
Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs have:
a) predatory aggression
b) intraspecific aggression
c) territorial aggression
d) possessive aggression - correct answer ✔✔b) intraspecific aggression
Something the learner will work to avoid is considered a:
a) reinforcer
b) prong collar
c) secondary reinforcer
d) punisher - correct answer ✔✔d) punisher
Meg's trainer has told her to give her dog a gentle tug on his choke chain whenever he starts to
pull on the leash. This is:
a) R+
b) R-
,c) P+
d) P- - correct answer ✔✔c) P+
Dogs who tend to eat rocks, socks and other non-food items have:
a) Pica
b) Coprophagia
c) canine pyoderma
d) eustress - correct answer ✔✔a) Pica
Your group training class is set to begin at 7 PM, but two students still haven't arrived at that
time. You should:
a) tell people to socialize their dogs and start class in five minutes
b) wait for the students to show up
c) start class anyway
d) contact the students to find out why they're late - correct answer ✔✔c) start class anyway
An example of an unconditioned response is:
a) A dog coming when called my name
b) running to the door at the sound of the leash
c) performing sit when asked
d) salivating at the smell of food - correct answer ✔✔d) salivating at the smell of food
A dog holds a down-stay for 10 seconds and gets a treat. This is:
a) fixed ratio reinforcement
b) variable ratio reinforcement
c) fixed interval reinforcement
, d) variable interval reinforcement - correct answer ✔✔c) fixed interval reinforcement
Once you have passed the exam, your certification is good for:
a) 5 years
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) 3 years - correct answer ✔✔d) 3 years
An anxious dog may benefit from all of the following except:
a) dog appeasing pheromones
b) Thundershirt
c) wet dog food
d) calming cap - correct answer ✔✔c) wet dog food
Clients' information retention rate is highest when they
a) listen to you talk
b) do it themselves
c) Watch a demo
d) read it in a book - correct answer ✔✔b) do it themselves
The longest phase of a female dog's reproductive cycle is:
a) anestrus
b) diestrus
c) estrus
d) estrous - correct answer ✔✔a) anestrus
