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Behaviour Flashcards

1
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What are 2 theories of dog domestication?

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1-Wolf pups captured

2-wolves self-domesticated by living near humans over time

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What are the key behaviour points for dogs?

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Highly social (need dogs)
Predators
Brief Socialization period 
Opportunistic scavengers
Amoral: no spite, grudge
Well developed Olfactory system
Small Brain
Self Interest
Fight or Flight
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When is the socialization period for a dog?

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4-16 weeks

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Describe Dog development between 1-4 weeks

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Eyes and ears open (day 10)
start standing (14)
start walking (21)
mom dependant life and learning

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Describe Dog development between 4-8 weeks

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interactions with littermates
playtime
establish social structions
puppy teeth
bite inhibition
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Describe dog development between 8-12 weeks

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leaving littermates
human contact important
close ties with people develop

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Describe dog development between 12-16 weeks

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motor control develops
start to look like adults
size rapidly develops
important to teach confidence

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Describe dog development between 4-6 months

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start losing puppy teeth

should know basic commands

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What are the 5 basic commands a dog should know? Which is most important?

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Sit, down, come, stay, their name

down being most important

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What are the goals of training a dog?

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Elicit and enforce good behaviours
Meet needs of pet first
Minimize positive punishment
Timing important

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What does negative mean in training?

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taking something away, good or bad

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What does positive mean in training?

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Adding something. good or bad.

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What do dogs use for communication?

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Vocalization: barking, growling etc
Scent Markers:urination etc
Visual Markers: feces, scratching
Body Language: #1 way

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What are some common behaviour issues for dogs?

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Elimination issues
Destructive behaviours (chewing etc)
Barking
Handling (exams, nails etc)
Bite Inhibition
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What are the different Dog breed groups and give an example of each.

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Herding: Collie, German Shepard 
Working: Newfoundland, Leonberger
Sporting: Labs, Goldens
Hound: Basset, Beagle
Terrier: Bull, Welsh 
Toy: Cavalier, Papillon
Non-Sporting: Bulldog, Dalmation
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16
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How were cats domesticated?

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Self-domesticated

Came from Egypt

17
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What are the main points of Cat Behaviour?

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Social 
Asocial Hunters
Predators and Prey
Brief Socialization period
Amoral
Small brain
Well developed hearing
Self Interest
Fight or Flight
18
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When is the socialization period for a cat?

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3-7 weeks

19
Q

What are vibrissae and what are they for?

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Whiskers, used to judge where they fit

20
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Describe development of cats between 1-4 weeks

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Eyes ears open ( 10 days)
standing and walking (14)
mother dependant life and learning

21
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Describe development of cats 4-8 weeks

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weaning starts
primary teeth by 8 weeks
human interaction important
socialization period (3-7 weeks)

22
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Describe development of cats 8-12 weeks

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going to new homes
fully litter box trained
human interaction still important
form bonds

23
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Describe development of cats 12-16 weeks

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exploring and gaining confidence
rapid size gain
better motor control than dogs

24
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Describe cat development 4-6 months

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lose primary teeth
look like adults
sexually active as young as 5 months

25
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What are the main forms of cat communication?

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Vocalization-purring, growling, meowing (to humans0
Scent markers-pheremones
Visual Markers: scratching
Body Language

26
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What is the main behaviour problem for cats?

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Elimination issues

27
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Describe things that can cause litter box issues

A

Should be uncovered
Be enough litter boxes
Box should be length of cat plus 1/2

28
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What are the types of cat breeds?

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Purebred : long or short hair

Mixed breeds

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