CPDT-KA EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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. Answer: b) anxious
◉ Which breed is most susceptible to heat stroke:
a) French Bulldog
b) German Shepherd
c) Springer Spaniel
d) Schnauzer. 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-. 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. Answer: c) prompting
◉ Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs have:
a) predatory aggression
b) intraspecific aggression
c) territorial aggression
d) possessive aggression. Answer: b) intraspecific aggression
◉ Something the learner will work to avoid is considered a:
a) reinforcer
b) prong collar
c) secondary reinforcer
d) punisher. 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-. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Answer: c) wet dog food
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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. Answer: b) anxious
◉ Which breed is most susceptible to heat stroke:
a) French Bulldog
b) German Shepherd
c) Springer Spaniel
d) Schnauzer. 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-. 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. Answer: c) prompting
◉ Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs have:
a) predatory aggression
b) intraspecific aggression
c) territorial aggression
d) possessive aggression. Answer: b) intraspecific aggression
◉ Something the learner will work to avoid is considered a:
a) reinforcer
b) prong collar
c) secondary reinforcer
d) punisher. 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-. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Answer: c) wet dog food
