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