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