Cognition & Senses 2: Canine Aggression

Question 1

what is the most common trigger of FAMILIAR AGGRESSION in dogs with CHILDREN?

Answer 1

RESOURCE-GUARDING

Question 1

aggression in dogs usually escalates during the ____ PERIOD, aka between…

Answer 1

JUVENILE

4 months –> 3 years

Question 2

what 2 kinds of drugs are often used to treat aggression? & give examples

Answer 2

TCAs = CLOMIPRAMINE, AMITRYPTALINE

SSRIs = FLUOXETINE, SERTRALINE, PAROXETINE

Question 3

prognosis in PHYSIOLOGICAL vs. PATHOLOGICAL canine aggression?

Answer 3

PHYSIOLOGICAL = GOOD to GUARDED prognosis, CAN ACHIEVE CURE IN SOME CASES

PATHOLOGICAL = GUARDED to VERY POOR, LIFELONG TREATMENT

Question 4

what age does DOG-DOG aggression tend to stat occurring?

Answer 4

1-3 years

Question 5

what 3 drugs can we use for CANINE-CANINE aggression? & give examples

Answer 5

1. SARI = trazodone
2. SSRIs = fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline
3. TCAs = clomipramine, amitryptaline

Question 6

when does the ORGANIZING effect of SEXUAL HORMONES occur in FEMALE DOGS?

what BEHAVIOR can manifest in this time?

Answer 6

10-15 days POSTPARTUM

AGGRESSION can manifest!

Question 7

TRUE/FALSE

NEUROGENESIS STOPS once the BRAIN IS FULLY DEVELOPED

Answer 7

FALSE, IT CONTINUES

Question 8

training the ____ helps ENHANCE NEUROGENESIS, while ____ SUPPRESSES NEUROGENESIS

Answer 8

training the HIPPOCAMPUS helps ENHANCE NEUROGENESIS, while STRESS SUPPRESSES NEUROGENESIS

Question 9

name the 8 DEVELOPMENTAL periods for DOGS & timeline

what is the ONE DIFFERENCE in CATS?

hints: when does hearing/vision develop? when does fear increase?

Answer 9

1. PRENATAL
2. NEONATAL = 0-14 days
   –> NO VISION/HEARING
3. TRANSITION = 14-21 days
   –> VISION & HEARING DEVELOPS
4. SOCIALIZATION = 3-12 weeks
   –> INCREASED FEAR after 8 WEEKS
5. JUVENILE PERIOD = 3-6 months
6. SEXUAL MATURITY = 6-12 months
7. SOCIAL MATURITY = 3-4 years

in CATS, SOCIALIZATION occurs between 2-7 WEEKS

Question 10

what 2 characteristics are PREDICTABLE of ADULT BEHAVIOR in PUPPIES? what AGE do the puppies need to be?

what 1 characteristic is NOT PREDICTABLE of ADULT BEHAVIOR in PUPPIES?

Answer 10

2 characteristics that ARE PREDICTABLE?
1. RETRIEVAL ABILITY
2. STARTLE BEHAVIOR
–> puppies need to be 12+ WEEKS

1 characteristic NOT PREDICTABLE? = SOCIABILITY

Question 11

___ DOGS & CATS are OVERREPRESENTED for BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, particularly ____, while ____ DOGS are OVERREPRESENTED for _____

Answer 11

MALE, AGGRESSION, FEMALE, PHOBIAS

Question 12

how long should a puppy be left alone in a crate?

Answer 12

no more than 3-4 hours