All Handling and Restraint

Question 1

most obvious reason for restraint

Answer 1

to control an animal for an exam or procedure

Question 2

first rule when handling any kind of animal

Answer 2

the least restraint is often the best restraint

Question 3

factors that influence which method to use:

Answer 3

personal safety, safety of the animal, safety of others in the vicinity, amount of time that u can spend in the process.

Question 4

main goals of restraint

Answer 4

safety, speed, and ease

Question 5

tools and equipment in restraint(cat and dog)

Answer 5

leash, hands, towels, control pole, nets, muzzles, drugs

Question 6

canine communication is

Answer 6

more than 90% non-verbal

Question 7

typical sign of fear biters

Answer 7

licking their lips

Question 8

signs of stress in dogs

Answer 8

shaking/ shivering, excessive dandruff, excessive shedding, dilated pupils, excessive blinking, loss of appetite, diarrhea, restlessness,panting, salivation, biting, or licking self, hiding or trying to leave

Question 9

passive submissive

Answer 9

a completely submissive dog is very afraid of confrontation. he is signaling to the dominant an absolute surrender assuring that he is of no threat.

Question 10

playful or play bow posture

Answer 10

invites others to play. dog may also play bow to communicate that any prior rough behaviour was not intended to be threatening

Question 11

active submission posture

Answer 11

offering signs of submission to a superior dog or person to avoid any additional threats or confrontations

Question 12

defensive threat posture

Answer 12

showing signs of fear or submission and aggression. dogs displaying this behavior are afraid and may attack if pushed. posture assumed by fear biters

Question 13

aggressive- dominant or offensive threat posture

Answer 13

communicating confidence and dominance if confronted.

Question 14

few signals of scared/anxious dogs

Answer 14

yawning if not tired, licking the lips, panting, raising one paw and holding it up tentatively, turning the head away, blinking rapidly, lowering the head, staring, raising of the hackles, hypervigilant (looking in many different directions)

Question 15

cat kennel rule

Answer 15

whenever u put a cat into a cage it will become aggressive

Question 16

rules when removing dogs from cages

Answer 16

never touch top of head, neck or back, dont stare into dogs eyes.

Question 17

aggression in cats

Answer 17

erect ears, constricted pupils and tail swings in low arcs close to the body

Question 18

defensive cat

Answer 18

crouches in a cringing position with its eyes averted and ears flat to the body and thumps the top of its tail on the ground.

Question 19

happy cat

Answer 19

relaxes its whiskers, perks up its ears and holds it head and tail high in the air

Question 20

cat on patrol of her territory

Answer 20

ears perked tail balanced, whiskers measure width of area so head wont get stuck, sebaceous glands secrete oily substance with distinct smell, paws planted firmly and confidently on the ground, paw pads act as shock absorbents

Question 21

ready to take action cat

Answer 21

tail acts as a counterbalance as center of gravity shifts forward, smooth body fur indicates confidence, forward ears show assertiveness, dilated pupils indicate excitement, concentrated expression, hind legs bent ready for action

Question 22

relaxed and content cat

Answer 22

each whisker is used for sensory perception, direct eye contact demonstrates trust, tail in relaxed position, slanted eyes indicate contentment, nose pad receptors, ears always attentive

Question 23

lead length

Answer 23

6 ft when doing obedience work or a 4 foot lead just for tooling around

Question 24

correct collar sizing

Answer 24

measure pets neck and add 2-1/2- 3 inches

Question 25

situation that are the most dangerous

Answer 25

when with owner, in kennel, taking off leash, eating, has puppies, touching the head

Question 26

why dogs should be separated from owner

Answer 26

wont protect, wont get fear cues from owner, wont get excited from baby talk from owner, owner cannot overrule any dominance you have gotten over the dog, being slightly fearful helps the dog to behave better

Question 27

why dogs shouldn't be separated from owner

Answer 27

scared, strong bond with owner, owner knowledgeable in restraint

Question 28

techniques should be avoided/ modified with

Answer 28

geriatrics, younger, pregnant, injured, sick, respiratory distress, vomiting

Question 29

aggressive posture

Answer 29

standing straight up , facing dog from front, looking into eyes, touching head/ neck/ shoulder area.

Question 30

less aggressive posture

Answer 30

bending down, extend hand to touch chest or underneath the head, avoid direct eye contact , approach from the side

Question 31

What to do with your voice

Answer 31

adjust to fit the situation

Question 32

submissive/ fearful dogs

Answer 32

heads down, avoids eye contact, tail down, rolling onto back and peeing, hiding in corner

Question 33

hyper-smart dogs

Answer 33

labs and retrievers- dont use and voice that causes excitement

Question 34

aggressive dogs

Answer 34

tails up, head up, looks at you, may come forward/ show teeth, do not let owner hold

Question 35

oral restraint

Answer 35

verbal command- sit stay down no

Question 36

dog tail high

Answer 36

dog is alert and focused and confident. generally a good sign

Question 37

dog tail low or tucked under body

Answer 37

shows submission and or fear. can be the most dangerous dog to handle as fear may cause her to react unpredictably

Question 38

dog rapid tail wagging

Answer 38

this signals excitement or strong curiosity generally associated with friendly behavior

Question 39

tail held still dog

Answer 39

use extreme caution. this may mean nothing more than the dog is concentrating so hard on whats going on shes forgotten to move her tail or it could signify that she has made up her mind and is ready to act

Question 40

ears laid back dog

Answer 40

can either be a sign of submission or aggression

Question 41

ears erect or forward dog

Answer 41

shows confidence and alertness in the part of the dog.

Question 42

Looking into a dogs eyes

Answer 42

use care to avoid staring directly into the eyes of the dog the dog may interpret this as a challenge or attack

Question 43

eyes focused on you dog

Answer 43

displays confidence on the part of the dog.

Question 44

eyes looking at you then off to the side dog

Answer 44

shows confusion and possibly an effort on the dogs part to identify an avenue of escape. typical of a fear biter

Question 45

eyes looking down dog

Answer 45

shows submission.

Question 46

growling

Answer 46

a clear sign of aggression

Question 47

barking

Answer 47

show excitement and possibly confusion on the part of the dog but not necessarily aggression.

Question 48

whimpering or whining

Answer 48

a clear show of submission

Question 49

dogs stance

Answer 49

any attempt by the dog to make itself look bigger are signs of aggression. likewise attempt to make the body look smaller are usually signs of submission

Question 50

dog preparing to attack

Answer 50

dog will lay ears back , tuck tail and lower her body prior to the attack

Question 51

aggression in cats

Answer 51

erect ears, constricted pupils and tail swings in low arcs close to the body

Question 52

stretched body cat

Answer 52

stretched body can indicate that the cat is sure of itself or prepared to attack

Question 53

contracted body cat

Answer 53

indicated fear

Question 54

arched back cats

Answer 54

conveys the idea that the cat is in readiness for defense

Question 55

head stretched cat

Answer 55

ready for contact