A) Yelling B) Ignoring unwanted behavior C) Punishment D) Positive Reinforcement
A) High-value treats B) Ignoring the dog C) Pat on the head D) Verbal praise only
A) 5-10 minutes B) As long as the dog is interested C) 20-30 minutes D) 30-60 minutes
A) Roll over B) Play dead C) Sit D) Speak
A) Giving the dog a toy B) Ignoring unwanted behavior C) Using a treat to guide the dog into position D) Punishing the dog for mistakes
A) Forcing the dog to perform the trick B) Rewarding successive approximations of the desired behavior C) Ignoring small improvements D) Giving the reward after the entire trick is completed perfectly
A) Once the dog understands the action through luring B) From the very beginning C) Never, just use hand signals D) After the dog has performed the trick perfectly five times
A) Get frustrated and give up B) Punish the dog for not understanding C) Break the trick down into smaller steps D) Repeat the same step over and over
A) Practicing the trick in different environments and with distractions B) Never practicing the trick after the dog learns it C) Only practicing the trick in the same location D) Ignoring the dog's mistakes
A) Choke chain B) Treat pouch C) Target stick D) Clicker
A) To mark the exact moment the dog performs the desired behavior B) To punish the dog C) To lure the dog D) To distract the dog
A) Never reward your dog B) Only occasionally C) Every time they perform the desired behavior correctly, especially in the beginning D) Only when the trick is perfect
A) Get angry and yell at the dog B) End the session on a positive note and try again later C) Ignore the dog's boredom D) Force the dog to continue
A) Start with short durations and gradually increase the time B) Never move away from the dog C) Yell 'stay' repeatedly D) Start with long durations right away
A) Showing the dog a treat and covering it when they try to get it B) Immediately taking the treat away C) Punishing the dog for trying to get the treat D) Letting the dog have the treat
A) Punishing the dog for unwanted behaviors B) Ignoring the dog's attempts C) Teaching the dog to touch a specific object with their nose or paw D) Giving the dog commands
A) Try to teach the entire trick at once B) Give up if the dog doesn't learn it quickly C) Punish the dog for mistakes D) Break it down into small, manageable steps
A) Yawning, lip licking, or panting when not hot B) Focus on the treats C) Wagging tail D) Eagerly following commands
A) Gradually reduce the visibility of the lure until you are only using the hand motion B) Always use the lure C) Replace the lure with punishment D) Abruptly stop using the lure
A) Never give up B) Get angry when the dog makes mistakes C) Be patient and consistent D) Be strict and demanding
A) Ignore the behavior and hope it goes away. B) Assume the dog is being stubborn and punish them. C) Go back to basics and review the foundational steps. D) Give up on training altogether.
A) Vary the tricks you're working on and incorporate play. B) Focus on repeating the same trick over and over. C) Only use one type of reward. D) Make the training sessions very long.
A) To confuse the dog and make them more obedient. B) To ensure the dog performs the trick reliably in various environments. C) Because the dog will only listen to you in familiar places. D) It is not important to generalize a trick.
A) Forcing the object into the dog's mouth. B) Throwing the object far away immediately. C) Get the dog interested in the object you want them to fetch. D) Punishing the dog if they don't bring the object back.
A) Abruptly, without any praise or reward. B) On a positive note with a trick the dog knows well. C) When you are frustrated with the dog's performance. D) With a difficult trick that the dog is still learning.
A) Verbal cues are always superior to hand signals. B) It's unnecessary and only confuses the dog. C) Hand signals are only useful for deaf dogs. D) Provides an alternative way to communicate with the dog, especially in noisy environments.
A) Politely ask them to refrain from distracting the dog. B) Let the other person take over the training. C) Ignore the interference and continue training. D) Yell at them and tell them to leave.
A) It's a waste of time and energy. B) To show dominance over your dog. C) Provides mental stimulation and strengthens the bond between you and your dog. D) Only to impress other people.
A) Using a high-probability behavior to reinforce a low-probability behavior B) Punishing undesirable behavior C) Ignoring undesirable behavior D) Rewarding all behavior
A) Avoid the object altogether. B) Force the dog to interact with the object. C) Desensitize and counter-condition the dog to the object. D) Punish the dog for showing fear. |