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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the command McConnell suggests to give a dog so that it will wait at the door?
(a) Down.
(b) Stay.
(c) Mind.
(d) Enough.

2. How do male and female humans engage in play fighting?
(a) Males and females engage in play fighting equally.
(b) Females tend to play fight more.
(c) Neither males nor females engage in play fighting.
(d) Males tend to play fight more.

3. What can a dog do if it gets fed up or angry with play fighting?
(a) The dog can lash out.
(b) The dog can disobey.
(c) The dog can get hurt.
(d) The dog can run away.

4. How can an owner make themselves the object of a chase?
(a) By walking away from a dog bringing a ball back.
(b) By tossing a ball far from a dog.
(c) By walking toward a dog bringing a ball back.
(d) By keeping the ball from a dog.

5. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Interrupting the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(b) Interrupting the bad behavior and punishing the bad behavior.
(c) Waiting for the bad behavior to stop and praising the cessation of bad behavior.
(d) Yelling at the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form of play does McConnell NOT recommend?

2. Why can play fighting become dangerous?

3. How many forms of play does McConnell recommend?

4. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?

5. What is habituation?

(see the answer key)

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