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